Multiple choice

A portion of the cardiovascular system that transports oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs, and brings oxygenated blood back to the heart is referred as:

  1. Coronary circulation

  2. Systemic circulation

  3. Pulmonary circulation

  4. Single circulatory system
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Explanation

Pulmonary circulation specifically describes the pathway where deoxygenated blood travels from heart to lungs for oxygenation, then returns oxygenated blood to the heart. Systemic circulation serves the body, while coronary circulation serves heart muscle.

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