Zoom Into the Human Bloodstream (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Zoom Into the Human Bloodstream

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The circulatory system is the body's primary transport network, delivering oxygen to cells, carrying away wastes, and fighting off intruders. This illustration reveals the system's key components across ten orders of magnitude.

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Image courtesy of Linda Nye and the Exploratorium Visualization Laboratory; The Exploratorium

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