Question

The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs is called__________

• A. double circulation
• B. pulmonary circulation
• C. systemic circulation
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

pulmonary circulation

Correct option is b :

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Deoxygenated blood from the body enters into the right atrium.
2. The deoxygenated blood then passes on to the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve.
3. The deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through the pulmonary artery for oxygenation.
4. After oxygenation, the oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium of the heart through the pulmonary vein.
5. The movement of blood between the heart and lungs is called the pulmonary circulation.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The blood passes on through the heart twice through separate pathways (pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation) for completing one cycle it is called double circulation.

Option C:

1. The movement of blood between the heart and different parts of the body is called systemic circulation.

Final answer: