The aorta branches into thinner arteries until it reaches the capillaries throughout the body.
Blood containing oxygen leaves the heart through the aorta.
Oxygen and nutrients pass from the blood into the cells through the capillaries. The blood also collects carbon dioxide and other waste substances.
The blood from the capillaries contains carbon dioxide. It moves along the venae cavae. These veins enter the heart.
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