APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What function of the heart?
A
pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes
B
produces blood
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Summary. The circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes. The heart pumps oxygenated and deoxygenated blood on different sides. The types of blood vessels include arteries, capillaries and veins.

Detailed explanation-2: -The heart’s role is to pump oxygen-rich blood to every cell in the body. The blood vessels-a network of interconnecting arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins-provide the pathway in which blood travels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The heart is a pump, usually beating about 60 to 100 times per minute. With each heartbeat, the heart sends blood throughout our bodies, carrying oxygen to every cell. After delivering the oxygen, the blood returns to the heart.

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