Which of the following best characterizes the pulmonary circulation?: (A) Flow - Low, Pressure - High, Resistance - Low, Compliance - High, (B) Flow - High, Pressure - Low, Resistance - High, Compliance - Low, (C) Flow - Low, Pressure - Low, Resistance - Low, Compliance - High, (D) Flow - High, Pressure - Low, Resistance - Low, Compliance - High
Answer is D. Ans. D. Flow - High, Pressure - Low, Resistance - Low, Compliance - HighThe pulmonary circulation is a high flow, low-pressure, low-resistance, and high-compliance system.