The pulmonary circulation:
A. Is the only vascular system in which the veins do not have the same course as the arteries.
B. Has a direct connection of vein to adjacent lung tissue by connective tissue fibers, making the diameter of the tissue fibers dependent upon lung volume.
C. Supplies the metabolic needs of the alveoli.
D. All of the above.
Answer:C
The pulmonary circulation:
A. Is the only vascular system in which the veins do not have the same course as the arteries. B. Has a direct connection of vein to adjacent lung tissue by connective tissue fibers, making the diameter of the tissue fibers dependent upon lung volume. C. Supplies the metabolic needs of the alveoli. D. All of the above.