RT Book, Section A1 Levitzky, Michael G. SR Print(0) ID 1160936239 T1 Blood Flow to the Lung T2 Pulmonary Physiology, 9e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260019339 LK accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160936239 RD 2024/03/28 AB The reader knows the structure, function, distribution, and control of the blood supply of the lung.Compares and contrasts the bronchial circulation and the pulmonary circulation.Describes the anatomy of the pulmonary circulation, and explains its physiologic consequences.Compares and contrasts the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation.Describes and explains the effects of lung volume on pulmonary vascular resistance.Describes and explains the effects of elevated intravascular pressures on pulmonary vascular resistance.Lists the neural and humoral factors that influence pulmonary vascular resistance.Describes the effect of gravity on pulmonary blood flow.Describes the interrelationships of alveolar pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure, and pulmonary venous pressure, as well as their effects on the regional distribution of pulmonary blood flow.Predicts the effects of alterations in alveolar pressure, pulmonary arterial and venous pressure, and body position on the regional distribution of pulmonary blood flow.Describes hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and discusses its role in localized and widespread alveolar hypoxia.Describes and explains the effects of mechanical positive-pressure ventilation on pulmonary blood flow.Describes the causes and consequences of pulmonary edema.