Which Statement Regarding the Pulmonary Circuit Is True

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the pulmonary circuit is true?

• A) Blood enters the left atrium from the capillary beds in peripheral tissues.
• B) The pulmonary trunk is the terminal end of the pulmonary circuit.
• C) Compared with the systemic circuit, the pulmonary circuit is relatively longer.
• D) Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood.
• E) Blood enters the pulmonary trunk from the left ventricle.

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