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Heart Double Side Pump Sends Blood Oxygenated Explain

The heart is called a double pump because its right side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and its left side pumps oxygenated blood to the body, with both sides working simultaneously and separately.

The heart is called a double pump because its right side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and its left side pumps oxygenated blood to the body, with both sides working simultaneously and separately.

Front Explain why the heart is called a double pump.
Back Double pump:
  • Right side pump sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs to become oxygenated and return to heart
  • Left side pump sends newly oxygenated blood around the body
  • These two sides never mix & they work simultaneously


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