Multiple Choice
Which system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the blood and removing carbon dioxide waste from the blood?
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22. The Respiratory System
Introduction to Lung Physiology
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What is a primary function of the pulmonary circuit in lung physiology?
A
To oxygenate blood by exchanging gases in the lungs
B
To transport hormones throughout the body
C
To remove waste products from the kidneys
D
To deliver nutrients to body tissues
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Identify the components of the pulmonary circuit, which includes the right side of the heart, pulmonary arteries, lungs, and pulmonary veins.
Understand that the primary role of the pulmonary circuit is related to the lungs and involves the exchange of gases.
Recognize that the pulmonary circuit carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries.
In the lungs, gas exchange occurs where carbon dioxide is released from the blood and oxygen is absorbed into the blood.
The oxygenated blood is then returned to the left atrium of the heart through the pulmonary veins, completing the primary function of the pulmonary circuit.
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