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How pulmonary circulation differs from systemic circulation with respect to blood pressure, capillary exchange, relative oxygenation of arterial and venous blood, and the vasomotor response to hypoxia.
Introduction:
The circulatory system is one of the most significant systems in the human body. It is also known as the cardiovascular system. It nourishes organs with oxygen along with other important minerals and simultaneously it takes away carbon dioxide from blood and other waste products. The circulatory system flows with blood through vessels. There are three different vessels namely the arteries, veins, and capillaries. The circulatory system has a special feature like adapting to the purposes of the organs to which they supply blood.
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