You are teaching about respiration in an anatomy and physiology course for prenursing students. What would you tell the students about pulmonary perfusion?
A) It is regulated by osmosis.
B) It is an integral part of diffusion.
C) It is the shunting of blood in the pulmonary circulation.
D) It is the actual blood flow through the pulmonary circulation.
Ans: D
Feedback: Pulmonary perfusion is the actual blood flow through the pulmonary circulation. This makes Options A, B, and C incorrect.
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