What Are the Three Types of Circulation?
Last Updated Mar 26, 2020 11:01:00 AM ET
The three types of circulation that make-up the circulatory system of the body are systemic circulation, pulmonary circulation and portal circulation, according to the Franklin Institute. The three systems work together to ensure proper oxygenation and blood flow throughout the body.
Systemic circulation carries oxygenated blood from the heart to organs and tissues, according to the Franklin Institute. It then carries carbon-dioxide laden blood back to the heart. Pulmonary circulation carries that blood into the lungs where the blood is oxygenated and then returned the heart to circulate again. Portal circulation describes the circulation of blood from one organ to the capillaries of another, as described by the Franklin Institute.
More From Reference
Will 5G Impact Our Cell Phone Plans (or Our Health?!)
The Secret Science of Solving Crossword Puzzles
Racist Phrases to Remove From Your Mental Lexicon
Is the Coronavirus Crisis Increasing America's Drug Overdoses?
Fact Check: What Power Does the President Really Have Over State Governors?
Festival of Sacrifice: The Past and Present of the Islamic Holiday of Eid al-Adha