The heart usually beats in an amazing harmonious synchronicity. A heart that beats 72 beats per minute, beats 4,320 times per hour, 103,680 times per day, 35 million times per year and 2 ½ billion ...

The right-hand side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium ...

So it's a good job we've got the circulatory system to transport nutrients, water and oxygen to the entire body. Your circulatory system is made up of three parts: the heart, blood vessels and the ...