The '''circulatory system''' is a linked collection of veins, vesicles, muscles, and arteries which as a whole transports [[blood]] rich with [[oxygen]], [[chemical energy]], amino acids, and other necessary nutrients throughout a creature's body.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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== History ==
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One of the first men to give a nearly accurate description of the human circulatory system was [[Michael Servetus]], during the early sixteenth century, A.D.