15.4 - Double Circulation
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Practice Questions
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What is double circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about the two circuits involved in blood flow.
Name the two circuits in double circulation.
💡 Hint: One is associated with the lungs, and the other with the rest of the body.
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What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation?
💡 Hint: Focus on the pathway related to the lungs.
True or False: The systemic circulation returns oxygenated blood back to the right atrium.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of blood between the left and right sides of the heart.
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Explain how the structure of arteries and veins supports their function in double circulation.
💡 Hint: Consider the blood pressure differences in each type of vessel.
Discuss the impact of a malfunction in the pulmonary circuit on systemic circulation.
💡 Hint: Think about how critical oxygen supply is for all bodily functions.
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