Biology for IGCSE & O level - Transport In Animals (Section 3 - No. 13)

What is the main function of the systemic circulation?
To oxygenate the blood.
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues.
To remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
To circulate the blood to the lungs.

Explanation

The systemic circulation is the portion of the circulatory system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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