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THE MIRACLE OF THE
BLOOD AND HEART

Blood Oxygenation in the Lungs and
Pulmonary Circulation
Since the red blood cell began its journey and traveled
through the entire body, 40 seconds have passed. It is now back
at the heart where it has begun, now traveling in deoxygenat-
ed blood. However, it is essential to clean this blood. Therefore,
the red blood cell takes its place in the right atrium in order to
begin this new journey, known as the pulmonary circulation.
This time, everything will occur at the right side of the
heart. With the opening of the valve on the right atrium, the

cell and its companions move into the right ventricle. Once it

CO 2 O 2

The circulatory system
carries oxygen from
the lungs to the tis-
sues. Carbon dioxide,
on the other hand, is
transported from the Lungs
tissues to the lungs.
Glucose is absorbed by
the intestines and
stored in the liver
temporarily in the
form of glycogen. Heart Aorta
Later it is sent to the
tissues. This flawless
Vena cava
division of labor once
again reveals the flaw-
lessness in God's cre-
ations.

Harun
Yahya

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