The Voice of The Heart

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He writes about space, which is where he lives. He has mess on his desk (and likes to rhyme all the time). He uses public transport.

The heart is more than just a pump that pushes blood through our veins. It’s also an organ that affects our thinking, feelings, perception and identity.

The human heart is usually the size of one’s fist, sometimes a little larger.

It’s made of two parts – the left and the right – that are not directly connected to one another. This is why sometimes they are called the left heart and the right heart.

The right heart pumps blood to the lungs. Then, oxygen-rich blood travels to the left heart.

The left

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Łukasz Kaniewski:

He writes about space, which is where he lives. He has mess on his desk (and likes to rhyme all the time). He uses public transport.

Translation: Aga Zano

Publish date: 09.02.2021

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