Pulmonary Circulation
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- Q1Which structure is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart in pulmonary circulation?Pulmonary arteriesDeoxygenated capillariesAortaPulmonary veins30s
- Q2What is the main purpose of the pulmonary circulation?To transport nutrientsTo remove waste productsTo regulate blood pressureTo oxygenate blood30s
- Q3Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body before it is sent to the lungs?Right ventricleLeft atriumRight atriumLeft ventricle30s
- Q4What is the consequence if the pulmonary circulation is impaired?Increased carbon dioxide retention in the lungsIncreased blood pressure in the systemic circulationEnhanced nutrient absorptionDecreased oxygenation of blood30s
- Q5What is the first vessel that blood enters after leaving the right ventricle in pulmonary circulation?Superior vena cavaPulmonary veinPulmonary arteryAorta30s
- Q6Which gas is primarily exchanged in the lungs during pulmonary circulation?HydrogenCarbon monoxideNitrogenOxygen30s
- Q7What role do the alveoli play in the pulmonary circulation?Electrolyte balanceBlood filtrationGas exchangeNutrient absorption30s
- Q8What condition can result from elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries?Peripheral artery diseaseAortic dissectionCoronary artery diseasePulmonary hypertension30s
- Q9What is the primary function of the pulmonary capillaries?To facilitate gas exchangeTo regulate body temperatureTo transport hormonesTo store blood30s
- Q10What happens to blood as it passes through the lungs in pulmonary circulation?It increases in carbon dioxideIt becomes deoxygenatedIt loses nutrientsIt becomes oxygenated30s