The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. Describe their primary functions
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The heart is a hollow muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the cardiovascular system. The arteries are a branching system of vessels that transport blood from the right and left ventricles of the heart to all body parts. Veins are vessels that transport blood from peripheral tissues to the heart. Capillaries are microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules and facilitate passage of life-sustaining fluids containing oxygen and nutrients to cell bodies and remove accumulated waste and carbon dioxide.
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