Pulmonary Arteries Are Wider Than Systemic Arteries

question 103

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary arteries are wider than systemic arteries. Therefore, pulmonary circuit blood pressure is

• A) high and blood flows very rapidly through pulmonary capillaries, maximizing gas exchange.
• B) high and blood flows very slowly through pulmonary capillaries, maximizing gas exchange.
• C) low and blood flows very rapidly through pulmonary capillaries, maximizing gas exchange.
• D) low and blood flows very slowly through pulmonary capillaries, maximizing gas exchange.

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