ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes systemic circulation?
A
Deoxygenated blood is elivered to the lungs by the aorta.
B
Oxygenated blood is returned to the right atrium by the pulmonary vein.
C
At the capillaries, the blood changes from blue to red as it picks up oxygen.
D
At the capillaries, the blood changes from red to blue as it drops off oxygen in body tissues.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The systemic circulation provides the functional blood supply to all body tissue. It carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and picks up carbon dioxide and waste products. Systemic circulation carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle, through the arteries, to the capillaries in the tissues of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer. c. heart to the different parts of the body back to the heart is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The blood moves from the aorta through the systemic arteries, then to arterioles and capillary beds that supply body tissues. Here, oxygen and nutrients are released and carbon dioxide and other waste substances are absorbed. Deoxygenated blood then moves from the capillary beds through venules into the systemic veins.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pulmonary circulation is a short loop from the heart to the lungs and back again. The systemic circulation carries blood from the heart to all the other parts of the body and back again.

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