3.3 - Double Circulation
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Practice Questions
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What are the two circuits involved in double circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about where deoxygenated blood goes first.
What is the function of the pulmonary circuit?
💡 Hint: Which body part helps us breathe?
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What circulatory pathway carries blood to the lungs?
💡 Hint: Which part of the body helps us breathe?
True or False: The systemic circuit includes the process of gas exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about where carbon dioxide is expelled from the blood.
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If a person has a blockage in the pulmonary circuit, what impact will that have on the systemic circuit? Discuss the physiological consequences.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the body's oxygen supply.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate the importance of oxygen for cellular respiration based on the double circulation process.
💡 Hint: Think about how to measure oxygen consumption effectively.
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