9 results for “blood”
The Human Body
The Heart and Blood
blood moving, and the blood's job is to keep everything else alive. The pump The heart
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
The Skeleton and Bones
blood cells to carry oxygen, white blood cells to fight infection, platelets to clot wounds. Bone
Article · 5 min read
The Human Body
Lungs and Breathing
blood. Here is how breathing works. You have done it about 20,000 times today without
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
Muscles
blood and push your food along. Every one of them works the same way: by pulling
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
Skin, Hair and Nails
blood vessels in the dermis widen so more warm blood flows near the surface and gives
Article · 3 min read
The Human Body
The Brain
blood vessels. It cannot store fuel, so a few minutes without blood flow causes permanent damage
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
The Immune System
blood vessels leak, flooding the area with fluid and white cells, which is why a wound
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
Digestion
blood. Digestion is the process of taking them apart into small pieces, sugars, amino acids and fatty
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
The Senses
blood pressure; others in the brain monitor temperature and the chemistry of the blood, producing thirst
Article · 4 min read
