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Why is it important that the blood goes to the lungs first before moving to the rest of the body?

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The correct side of your heart gets oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs, where it picks up oxygen and gets freed of carbon dioxide. The cleared-out side of your heart gets oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and pumps it through your supply routes to the rest of your body.

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