
17.2D: Systemic and Pulmonary Circulation - Medicine LibreTexts
The cardiovascular system is composed of two circulatory paths: pulmonary circulation, the circuit through the lungs where blood is oxygenated; and systemic circulation, the circuit through the rest of …
Systemic circulation | Blood Vessels, Heart & Oxygenation | Britannica
systemic circulation, in physiology, the circuit of vessels supplying oxygenated blood to and returning deoxygenated blood from the tissues of the body, as distinguished from the pulmonary circulation.
Human Circulatory Circuit: Systemic and Pulmonary
Aug 18, 2023 · In summary, the systemic circulation circuit begins from the left ventricle, travels consecutively as the aorta, arteries, capillaries, veins, and vena cava, and finally terminates into the …
Circulatory System: Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits - ThoughtCo
May 14, 2025 · The systemic circuit is the path of circulation between the heart and the rest of the body (excluding the lungs). After moving through the pulmonary circuit, oxygen-rich blood in the left …
Pulmonary & Systemic Circulation | Circulatory Anatomy
In the systemic loop, oxygenated blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart through the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The blood moves from the aorta through the systemic arteries, then to …
Circulatory Pathways - SEER Training
The pump for the pulmonary circuit, which circulates blood through the lungs, is the right ventricle. The left ventricle is the pump for the systemic circuit, which provides the blood supply for the tissue cells …
Systemic circuit Definition - Anatomy and Physiology II Key Term
The systemic circuit is the part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body and returns oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
Understanding the Dual System of Human Blood Circulation
Aug 20, 2025 · The human circulatory system operates through a dual mechanism, comprising the pulmonary and systemic circuits, to ensure efficient oxygen and nutrient delivery.
Circulatory system: Structure, function, parts, diseases | Kenhub
Sep 12, 2023 · The circulatory system is divided into two separate loops: The shorter pulmonary circuit that exchanges blood between the heart and the lungs for oxygenation; and the longer systemic …