The Heart — Understand the Science of Your Best Friend

Rishav Sinha
Nov 2 · 6 min read

Everyday, you walk or do some physical activity. But have you ever wondered how all your cells get oxygen?

Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. The heart pumps about five liters of blood per minute (about the total amount of blood in your body). How? What pathway does the blood take throughout the heart? Well, you’re about to find out!

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