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Blood Circulation Double Circulatory Pumped Heart Define System

A double circulatory system involves blood circulating through the heart twice per cycle, comprising a pulmonary circuit (to the lungs) and a systemic circuit (to the body).

A double circulatory system involves blood passing through the heart twice per circulation, with two distinct circuits: one to the lungs (pulmonary) and one to the body (systemic).

Front Define double circulatory system.
Back Double circulatory system - blood passes through the heart twice in each circulation and there are two separate circuits:
  • In first circulation deoxygenated blood is pumped by the heart to the lungs
  • In the second circulation oxygenated blood is pumped by the heart to the rest of the body


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