What Circulatory System Is Referred to as a Low-Pressure, Low-Resistance

question 57

Multiple Choice

What circulatory system is referred to as a low-pressure, low-resistance system?

• A) Left heart
• B) Pulmonary vascular bed
• C) Right heart
• D) Systemic vascular bed

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Oil-immersion Lens

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Concentration Gradient

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