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the blood does not flow in the wrong direction because it flows in veins.

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Blood vessals are formed to prevent just that. If they didn't, complete circulation would be impossible.

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Mainly because of valves in the heart that prevent it from going the other direction. Veins (where the pressure is lower) also have valves to prevent backflow.

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There are valves inside of your veins, arteries, and capillaries that stop blood from going in the other direction.

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as heart is the only pumping device.

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