MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The circuit that delivers blood to the body is called
A
pulmonary
B
systemic
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The blood circulatory system (cardiovascular system) delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. It consists of the heart and the blood vessels running through the entire body. The arteries carry blood away from the heart; the veins carry it back to the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The systemic circulation refers to the path that carries blood from the left ventricle, through the body, back to the right atrium. In contrast, the pulmonary circuit refers to the path from the right ventricle, through the lungs, and back to the left atrium.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pulmonary circulation is the portion that brings blood to the lungs and back. The systemic circulation is the portion that brings oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The heart gets its own supply of blood through the coronary circulation. Coronary arteries deliver oxygenated blood from the aorta to the heart.

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