What Is the Purpose of the Pulmonary Circuit in a Closed

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit in a closed circulatory system?

• A) to collect and distribute blood only to the heart
• B) to take blood to and from all parts of the body
• C) to take blood to and from the lungs
• D) to take blood to and from kidneys

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Compounds that function as the primary elements in the formation of proteins, each characterized by a specific arrangement of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Chemical Digested

The process of breaking down substances into simpler components through chemical reactions, usually referring to the digestion of food.

Brush Border Cells

Epithelial cells found in the intestinal lining and kidney, characterized by a densely packed layer of microvilli on their apical surface to enhance absorption.

Absorbed

The process by which substances are taken into a more condensed form or into a different medium, such as liquids being taken up by solids.