Perfusion is BEST described as the:

A) delivery of oxygen to the alveoli to be picked up by the white blood cells.
B) adequate number of hemoglobin molecules to carry oxygen to the cells.
C) delivery of adequate oxygenated blood to the cells to meet their metabolic needs.
D) exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the blood.


Answer: C

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