Question

which of the following statements is true regarding pulmonary circulation? a it carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. b it carries deoxygenated blood to the body. c it carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs. d it carries deoxygenated blood toward the heart.

Explanation:

Pulmonary circulation involves de - oxygenated blood being carried from the heart to the lungs and oxygenated blood being carried from the lungs back to the heart. De - oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs in the pulmonary arteries, and oxygenated blood is carried from the lungs to the heart in the pulmonary veins.

Answer:

C. It carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs.