The left side of the heart pumps blood to the body in the systemic circulation, the right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs in the pulmonary circulation.

Pulmonary and systemic circulation MCQs. Leave answers in the comments section for marking.

1. Which of the following blood vessels contains relatively deoxygenated blood?
a. pulmonary vein
b. pulmonary artery
c. aorta
d. carotid artery

2. Which of the following blood vessels conducts blood to the systemic circulation?
a. pulmonary vein
b. pulmonary artery
c. aorta
d. carotid artery

3. Which vessel drains blood from the arms?
a. cephalic vein
b. femoral vein
c. hepatic portal vein
d. brachial artery

4. Which vessel drains into capillaries?
a. cephalic vein
b. femoral vein
c. hepatic portal vein
d. brachial artery