6.2.4.2 - Systemic Circulation
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What is systemic circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about how blood travels in the body.
Where does systemic circulation begin?
💡 Hint: Which chamber pumps blood out to the body?
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What chamber of the heart initiates systemic circulation?
💡 Hint: Which chamber pumps blood out into the aorta?
True or False: Systemic circulation is responsible for sending deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
💡 Hint: Think about which system handles deoxygenated blood.
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Describe how obesity could potentially impair systemic circulation and the effects it might have on overall health.
💡 Hint: Think about how excess weight affects the heart and blood vessels.
Analyze the effects of aging on systemic circulation. What changes occur, and how do they impact circulation and health?
💡 Hint: Consider the physiological changes that occur with age.
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