Which vessels contribute to normal physiologic shunts?
         I. bronchial vein
        II. thebesian veins
       III. pulmonary capillaries that perfuse underventilated alveoli

A. III only
B. I and III only
C. I, II, III
D. I and II only


Answer: C

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