6.2.4.1 - Pulmonary Circulation
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of pulmonary circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about where the blood goes once it leaves the heart.
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood?
💡 Hint: This is the first chamber blood enters after returning from the body.
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What is the main purpose of pulmonary circulation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to blood that returns to the heart.
True or False: Gas exchange occurs in the pulmonary veins.
💡 Hint: Focus on where gases are actually exchanged.
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A patient presents with difficulty breathing and low oxygen saturation levels. Discuss how impaired pulmonary circulation could contribute to these symptoms.
💡 Hint: Consider where in the circulatory process the impairment could occur.
Explain how the structure of alveoli supports their function in gas exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about the key features of alveoli that enable them to perform their function.
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