What is the primary function of the left side of the heart in systemic circulation?
The Basics of Pulmonary Circulation

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To regulate blood pressure
To remove carbon dioxide from the blood
To pump oxygenated blood to the body's tissues
To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which major vessel returns deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium?
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Coronary sinus
Superior vena cava
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What occurs at the level of the pulmonary capillaries?
Blood is deoxygenated and nutrients are absorbed
Blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed
Blood is filtered and waste is removed
Blood pressure is regulated
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which statement about arteries is true?
Arteries are only found in the systemic circulation
Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood
Arteries carry blood towards the heart
All arteries carry oxygenated blood
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the main purpose of pulmonary circulation?
To supply oxygen to lung tissues
To exchange gases in the lungs
To transport nutrients to the heart
To regulate body temperature
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does bronchial circulation differ from pulmonary circulation?
It carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
It is part of the pulmonary circulation
It supplies the lung tissue itself
It involves gas exchange in the lungs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What should you focus on learning about the circulatory system?
The order of blood flow structures
The color of the blood
The size of the heart
The temperature of the blood
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