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What is the pulmonary circuit?

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The pulmonary circuit is the movement of oxygen depleted blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and unload carbon dioxide.

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Is the blood deoxegenated or oxygenated in the pulmonary circuit?

Blood entering the pulmonary circuit is deoxygenated. Blood leaving the pulmonary circuit is oxygenated.


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