Asked by Savannah Grosse on Jun 16, 2024
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The delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body is accomplished through the ________ circulation.
A) hepatic
B) pulmonary
C) peripheral
D) systemic
Systemic Circulation
The part of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Describe the systemic and pulmonary circulations and the flow of blood through each.
Verified Answer
JB
Jeremy BauerJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The systemic circulation is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues, as it circulates blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the systemic and pulmonary circulations and the flow of blood through each.