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What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit?
- To regulate blood pressure
- To pick up oxygen from the lungs (correct)
- To pump blood through the body
- To deliver oxygen to the body cells
Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
- Coronary arteries
- Femoral arteries
- Carotid arteries
- Pulmonary arteries (correct)
What is the function of ventricles in the heart?
What is the function of ventricles in the heart?
- To pump blood through the body (correct)
- To provide oxygen to the heart
- To regulate body temperature
- To pump blood to the lungs
What is the anatomical term used when referring to the lungs?
What is the anatomical term used when referring to the lungs?
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Why does the heart pump blood to the lungs?
Why does the heart pump blood to the lungs?
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What happens when the right ventricle contracts?
What happens when the right ventricle contracts?
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Where are the capillary beds located in relation to the lungs?
Where are the capillary beds located in relation to the lungs?
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What is the function of pulmonary veins?
What is the function of pulmonary veins?
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Why do pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood?
Why do pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood?
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How many pulmonary veins are there?
How many pulmonary veins are there?
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