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a specific volume of blood, the
red blood cells distribute the
oxygen they carry to tissue cells
and, most importantly, the blood
vessels direct its flow to its desti-
nations.
While you are sleeping or
resting, your heart doesn't need
to pump as much blood. When
you sleep, the heart pumps only
the blood needed to keep you
alive—of course a valuable sav-
ing. When you get out of bed
and begin walking, your heart
rate increases. Before you meet
any difficulty, the message is
transmitted that your body is
moving and the muscles need
more blood. When you begin
running, your heart's pumping
speed and volume increase by 6
to 7 times.
The body is very thrifty in
this regard. The same quantities
of blood are not delivered to
every point in the body at every
moment. Blood is directed to
your stomach when you eat, in
your lungs and your muscles
when you swim, and in your
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