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The two circuits of circulation are named the pulmonary circuit and the:
ADigestive circuit
BNervous circuit
CSystemic circuit
DLymphatic circuit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Systemic circuit
1. The two loops serve different destinations.
2. Arteries and veins transport blood in two distinct circuits.
3. One is the systemic circuit.
4. The other is the pulmonary circuit.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation', sections 20.1-20.5_
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