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so it has oxygen to give to the rest of the body

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When blood is pumped to the lungs, it releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen. The blood then returns to the left side of the heart, which pumps the oxygenated blood to the body tissues.

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Q: Why is blood pumped to the lungs before it is pumped to the body?
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Why is blood pumped to the lungs before it is pumped round the body?

blood is pumped through lungs


Why is blood pumped to the lungs before its pumped round the body?

To remove CO2 and to replenish the O2 in the blood.


When Blood entering the heart is pumped to the lungs before being pumped back out to the body why is this important?

The blood absorbs oxygen from the lungs - enabling it to be transported throughout the body.


Where does blood pick up oxygen from before it is pumped to the rest of the body?

The lungs


Why does not the blood enter the ventricles directly?

Because it has to be pumped into the ventricles with some pressure so they can fill up with blood before getting pumped out of the heart and into the lungs and the body.


Blood Is oxygenated where in the body?

Blood is pumped into the lungs and the blood is oxygenated when oxygen is taken into the lungs


What is blood pumped through to get to the lungs and body tissue?

Arteries.


Blood from the body is first received by the heart in what?

Blood from the body is first received by the heart in right artery. This blood is then pumped into the lungs so that it can get oxygen before being distributed to the rest of the body.


What happens after blood is pumped to body cells and back to lungs?

When blood is pumped to the lungs, it releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen. The blood then returns to the left side of the heart, which pumps the oxygenated blood to the body tissues.


Why is your blood pumped to your lungs first?

The blood needs to receive oxygen from the lungs so it can deliver it to the rest of the body.


What give oxygen to red blood cells?

the un-oxygenated blood is pumped into the lungs where the oxygen is transfused out of the tiny air sacks or avioli before being pumped back to the heart and around the body


Which chanber first receives the deoxygenated blood?

the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body. from there it goes to the right ventricle where it is pumped out to the lungs to become oxygenated. coming back from the lungs it goes to the left atrium and then to the left ventricle before being pumped back out to the body again.