Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Heart is one of the vital organs present in the human body. It is the complex muscle, which is responsible for pumping the blood via three sections of the circulatory system. These sections are coronary, pulmonary, and systemic. The heart can be divided into numerous layers of cells and tissue, all of which have their own distinctive properties and functions.

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