Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic circulation?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic circulation?
Carries deoxygenated blood
Involves the lungs
Supplies blood to the body tissues
Is controlled by the SA node
Systemic circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the body tissues and returns deoxygenated blood to the heart.
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Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of the systemic circulation?
Solution: Systemic circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the body tissues and returns deoxygenated blood to the heart.
Steps: 3
Step 1: Understand what systemic circulation means. It is the part of the circulatory system that carries blood throughout the body.
Step 2: Identify the type of blood involved. Systemic circulation supplies oxygenated blood, which is rich in oxygen, to the body tissues.
Step 3: Recognize the return process. After delivering oxygen, systemic circulation returns deoxygenated blood, which is low in oxygen, back to the heart.