Perfusion refers to blood supply to the lungs, through which the lungs receive nutrients and oxygen. What are the two methods of perfusion?
A) The two methods of perfusion are the bronchial and alveolar circulation.
B) The two methods of perfusion are the bronchial and capillary circulation.
C) The two methods of perfusion are the bronchial and pulmonary circulation.
D) The two methods of perfusion are the alveolar and pulmonary circulation.
C
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The two methods of perfusion are the bronchial and pulmonary circulation. There is no alveolar circulation. Capillaries are the vessels that performs the perfusion regardless of which area of the lung they are in.
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