There are two different paths for blood to travel throughout the body. The ______ circuit carries blood to and away from organ systems, and the ______ circuit carries blood to and from the lungs.

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The systemic circuit carries blood to and away from organ systems, providing oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. The pulmonary circuit carries blood to and from the lungs, where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.

There Are Two Different Paths for Blood to Travel Throughout