Differentiate between:
Pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation

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Pulmonary circulation:
Circulation of blood between the heart and lungs is called pulmonary circulation.
Systemic circulation:
Circulation between the heart and body organs except the lungs is called systemic circulation.

Pulmonary circulation
Systemic circulation
1. In pulmonary circulation, the blood flows from heart to lungs and then back from the lungs to heart. 1. In this type of circulation, the blood flows from the heart to the body and then back from the body to the heart.
2. Heart and lungs are involved in pulmonary circulation. 2. Heart and other body parts are involved in systemic circulation.
3. Pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins are involved in pulmonary circulation. 3. Vena cava and aorta are involved in systemic circulation.

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Pulmonary circulation	Systemic circulation
1. In pulmonary circulation, the blood flows from heart to lungs and then back from the lungs to heart.	1. In this type of circulation, the blood flows from the heart to the body and then back from the body to the heart.
2. Heart and lungs are involved in pulmonary circulation.	2. Heart and other body parts are involved in systemic circulation.
3. Pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins are involved in pulmonary circulation.	3. Vena cava and aorta are involved in systemic circulation.