6.2.4 - Circulatory Pathways
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of pulmonary circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about where the blood goes in pulmonary circulation.
Name one chamber of the heart.
💡 Hint: There are two types of chambers in the heart.
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What does pulmonary circulation primarily involve?
💡 Hint: Focus on where the blood is headed in this type of circulation.
True or False: The left ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the body.
💡 Hint: Consider which side of the heart deals with oxygenated vs. deoxygenated blood.
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Detail how the autonomic nervous system influences both the pulmonary and systemic circulatory pathways.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the body is in different states like active vs. resting.
Illustrate the importance of the valves in maintaining unidirectional blood flow during the circulatory cycles.
💡 Hint: Think about how blood pressure changes during the heart's contraction and relaxation phases.
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