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What is the function of the pulmonary circulation?
What is the function of the pulmonary circulation?
- To collect small amounts of plasma proteins from the tissues
- To connect the arterioles to venules in the tissues
- To pump oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
- To receive blood from the tissues and pump it to the lungs for oxygenation (correct)
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
- To collect small amounts of plasma proteins from the interstitium and return them to the blood circulation (correct)
- To connect the arterioles to venules in the tissues
- To carry blood from the heart to tissues
- To pump oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
What are the functions of the veins in the CVS?
What are the functions of the veins in the CVS?
- To carry blood from the heart to tissues
- To connect the arterioles to venules in the tissues
- To pump oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
- To carry blood from the tissues to the heart (correct)
What is the role of capillaries in the CVS?
What is the role of capillaries in the CVS?
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What does the right pump (right heart) do in the CVS?
What does the right pump (right heart) do in the CVS?
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What is the main function of arteries in the CVS?
What is the main function of arteries in the CVS?
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In a healthy individual, why is it said that 'the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute is equal'?
In a healthy individual, why is it said that 'the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute is equal'?
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