Trace the Path of a Drop of Blood, Starting at the Right

question 46

Essay

Trace the path of a drop of blood, starting at the right atrium and returning to the right atrium, through the pulmonary and systemic circuits of the cardiovascular system. Identify the chambers, valves, and vessels (except specific systemic blood vessels that are not directly associated with the heart), and indicate whether the blood is oxygenated or deoxygenated in each area.

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Definitions:

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A phase in Freudian psychosexual development where a child's focus of libido is on the genital area and begins to identify with the same-sex parent.

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