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Pulmonary Circulation

Quiz by Joseph Mitterando

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  • Q1
    Which structure is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart in pulmonary circulation?
    Pulmonary arteries
    Deoxygenated capillaries
    Aorta
    Pulmonary veins
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the main purpose of the pulmonary circulation?
    To transport nutrients
    To remove waste products
    To regulate blood pressure
    To oxygenate blood
    30s
  • Q3
    Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body before it is sent to the lungs?
    Right ventricle
    Left atrium
    Right atrium
    Left ventricle
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the consequence if the pulmonary circulation is impaired?
    Increased carbon dioxide retention in the lungs
    Increased blood pressure in the systemic circulation
    Enhanced nutrient absorption
    Decreased oxygenation of blood
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the first vessel that blood enters after leaving the right ventricle in pulmonary circulation?
    Superior vena cava
    Pulmonary vein
    Pulmonary artery
    Aorta
    30s
  • Q6
    Which gas is primarily exchanged in the lungs during pulmonary circulation?
    Hydrogen
    Carbon monoxide
    Nitrogen
    Oxygen
    30s
  • Q7
    What role do the alveoli play in the pulmonary circulation?
    Electrolyte balance
    Blood filtration
    Gas exchange
    Nutrient absorption
    30s
  • Q8
    What condition can result from elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries?
    Peripheral artery disease
    Aortic dissection
    Coronary artery disease
    Pulmonary hypertension
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the primary function of the pulmonary capillaries?
    To facilitate gas exchange
    To regulate body temperature
    To transport hormones
    To store blood
    30s
  • Q10
    What happens to blood as it passes through the lungs in pulmonary circulation?
    It increases in carbon dioxide
    It becomes deoxygenated
    It loses nutrients
    It becomes oxygenated
    30s

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