Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?
A) Providing a location for gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide
B) Regulating blood supply to tissues depending on need
C) Generating blood pressure through contraction
D) Routing blood to either the pulmonary circulation or the systemic circulation

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The heart's primary functions include regulating blood supply based on tissue needs, generating blood pressure through contraction, and routing blood to either the pulmonary or systemic circulation. It does not provide a location for gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide; this occurs in the lungs.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Heart