Asked by Reagan Black on Apr 27, 2024
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Select the statement that best describes the pulmonary circulation.
A) System of blood vessels that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the right atrium of the heart
B) System of blood vessels that a carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
C) Microscopic blood vessels that allow for the exchange of nutrients in the tissues
D) System of blood vessels that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs and back to the left atrium of the heart
Pulmonary Circulation
The part of the circulatory system that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
Right Atrium
The right atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart, responsible for receiving deoxygenated blood from the body through the venae cavae and pumping it into the right ventricle.
Right Ventricle
The chamber within the heart that is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.
- Identify the systemic and pulmonary circulation pathways.
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Mitchell DeGruchyMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Pulmonary circulation specifically refers to the part of the cardiovascular system that transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and returns oxygenated blood back to the left atrium of the heart.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the systemic and pulmonary circulation pathways.