Chapter 47 Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the body is involved in Pulmonary Circulation?
A
The heart and lungs
2
Q
What is pulmonary circulation?
A
Part of the circulatory system that carries deoxygenated from the right side of the heart to the lungs and the returns to the left side of the heart.
3
Q
What part of the body is involved in systemic circulation?
A
Heart and all parts of the body except the lungs.
4
Q
What is systemic circulation?
A
Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body and returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
5
Q
What is the main function of the pulmonary function?
A
The primary function is to facilitate gas exchange in the lungs (capillary bed)
