Heart

Heart

The heart is a hollow muscle that pumps blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. It is found in all animals with a circulatory system (including all vertebrates).

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    “Camillo. Prosperity’s the very bond of love,
    Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
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    Perdita. One of these is true:
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    But not take in the mind.”
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