13 Questions About How the Human Body Works Answered

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Pulmonary blood vessels

Several blood bags filled with human blood, labeled with barcodes and volume information, are lined up in storage.

Illustration of a blood vessel with a cutaway view showing red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma, each labeled to highlight the main components of blood.

Labeled diagram of the human brain from a side view, highlighting regions for motor, sensory, auditory, visual, and speech functions, including Broca's and Wernicke's areas.

diaphragm; breathing

A swimmer wearing goggles and a swim cap turns their head to breathe while swimming in open water, emphasizing the act of breathing during exercise.

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