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From ventricle to ventricle, there are more than 50 miles worth of capillaries in which the heart pumps blood around the body.
(edt) The various sources I consulted were rather vague on the subject, but I've seen estimates around 60,000 miles (or 100,000 km) in children, and 100,000 miles (161,000 km) in adults for the total length of blood vessels in general. True, this includes arteries and veins also, but most of that length would still be capillaries. Therefore it should be way more than 50 miles...
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What system of the human body is made up of blood?
cardiovascular cardiovascular
What human systems do the capillaries work with?
Circulatory system AND THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
What system of the human body is made of blood and the heart?
The cardiovascular system.
What organ system is the human red blood cell in?
The cardiovascular system.
What is the name of the human organ system that goes to blood?
The human organ system that circulates blood is called the circulatory system or the cardiovascular system. It consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood. This system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances throughout the body, as well as removes waste products.
What is the function of the capillaries in the human circulatory system?
The function of the capillaries in the circulatory system is to allow diffusion of wastes, oxygen, and nutrients to the tissues. The rest of the circulatory system is designed to move the blood to the capillaries so they can perform this function.
The human cardiovascular system does what?
It circulates blood throughout the body.
What are 4 organizations of the human body?
muscular system nervous system cardiovascular system respiratory system
What system of human body is made up of bloodblood vesslesand the heart?
cardiovascular system
Which human body system most directly delivers nutrients to cells throughout the body?
The circulatory system, specifically the cardiovascular system, is responsible for delivering nutrients to cells throughout the body. This system uses blood vessels, such as arteries and capillaries, to transport oxygen and nutrients to cells and remove waste products.
How long is all the veins arteries and capillaries combined?
The total length of all arteries, veins, and capillaries in an adult human body is more than 100,000 kilometers.
How long is the Cardiovascular System?
The cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood, spans the entire body. It consists of miles of blood vessels that reach all parts of the body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and waste products. The length of the blood vessels in the adult human body is estimated to be around 60,000 miles.
