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How is blood kept moving in the large veins of the legs? |
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Answer» 1. When heart undergoes systole, it pushes the blood with pressure in aorta. This pressure moves the entire circulation of the blood throughout the body. Aorta gives rise to dorsal aorta after supplying to upper parts of body. Then it divides into two arteries which enter two legs. The blood is forced to move in the legs due to blood pressure and also aided by gravity. 2. In addition, the muscles in legs help transport blood back to our heart. As the muscles of our body contract and relax to move our limbs, they squeeze the blood in veins and the blood is then pushed towards the heart. 3. The veins in legs also have valves to keep this process going and prevent blood from flowing back down towards the feet. 4. In this way blood is kept moving in the large veins of the legs. |
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