pulmonary blood flow Flashcards
1
Q
difference between pulmonary and bronchial circulation
A
pulmonary is low pressure, high-flow circulation and bronchial (apart of systemic) is high pressure, low - flow circulation
in pulmonary blood passes through only one organ, the lung
2
Q
pigs and cattle have a ___ __ muscle layer in the small pulmonary arteries
A
thick medial
3
Q
horses and llama have a ___ muscle layer
A
intermediate
4
Q
dogs and sheep have a __ muscle layer
A
thin
5
Q
pulmonary veins transport __ from capillaries to left ventricle and also serve as a __
A
blood, reservoir
can be used to initiate change in cardiac output