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Vein

life science Maturity 11-13

Veins are tubes in your body.

2106 Large Medium Vein Venule.jpg
2106 Large Medium Vein Venule.jpg
They carry blood back to your heart. This helps you stay well. Most of your blood stays in them. They are very important to us. Can you see them under your skin?

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Diagram of the human heart (cropped).svg
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2134 Thoracic Upper Limb Veins.jpg
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Venous valve 00013.gif
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Venous valve.svg
File:2101 Blood Flow Through the Heart.jpg
2101 Blood Flow Through the Heart.jpg
File:2106 Large Medium Vein Venule.jpg
2106 Large Medium Vein Venule.jpg
File:William Harvey ( 1578-1657) Venenbild.jpg
William Harvey ( 1578-1657) Venenbild.jpg
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