Circulatory System🧠 Flashcards

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What does the pulmonary circulation do

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The pulmonary circulation carries blood to and from the lungs
🩸➡️ 🫁 ➡️🩸

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What is the systemic circulation

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The systemic circulation carries blood to and from the rest of the bodies organs

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What is the pulmonary artery carrying

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De oxygenated blood 🩸 ❌💨

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What is special about the pulmonary artery

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It is the ONLY artery to carry De oxygenated blood to the rest of the body’s organs

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What does the pulmonary vein carry

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Oxygenated blood

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What is special about the pulmonary vein

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It is the only vein to carry oxygenated blood

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How many times does blood pass through the heart in one complete circulation of the body?

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Twice

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How many times does the blood complete of circulations of the body when it passes through the heart twice

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Once

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