Long arteries
Astounding Facts about the human body
Long arteries
If your arteries, veins and capillaries were laid out end to end they would measure 100,000 km. Thats nearly enough to stretch two and a half times around the planet!
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If your arteries, veins and capillaries were laid out end to end they would measure 100,000 km. Thats nearly enough to stretch two and a half times around the planet!