Asked by Ayana Spikes on May 01, 2024
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branches quickly into two arteries
A) systemic circuit
B) pulmonary circuit
Pulmonary Circuit
The part of the circulatory system that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
- Distinguish the separate roles and disparities of the systemic and pulmonary circuits.
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Simone FeldmanMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The pulmonary circuit takes blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and then returns it to the heart. The pulmonary artery quickly branches into left and right pulmonary arteries to distribute blood to each lung. The systemic circuit takes oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's tissues and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the separate roles and disparities of the systemic and pulmonary circuits.