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A. Cardiovascular System

47%
64% Brain: Small arteries
.
Veins Q = 13% and arterioles
.
= 21%
V O 2
9%
7% Lung 19%
Heart 5% 27% Arteries
(diastole) 8% 7% Capillaries Capillaries 7%
Small arteries Large Veins
and arterioles arteries
Distribution of
Volume distribution vascular resistance
in the systemic circulation
Lung
Pulm. art. Aortic Overview
pressure: pressure:
25/10mmHg 120/80mmHg
(mean pressure 15mmHg) (mean pressure 100mmHg)
Coronary Plate 7.1
circulation:
.
Right Q = 4%
ventricle . = 11%
Left V O 2
ventricle
Low pressure system
(reservoir function)
Liver and gastro-
intestinal tract:
.
Q = 24%
.
= 23%
V O 2
High pressure system
Skeletal muscle: (supply function)
.
Q = 21%
.
= 27%
V O 2

.
. Kidney: .
Q Q = 20% V
.
= 7% O 2
Organ perfusion V O 2 O 2 consumption of organs
in % of cardiac output in % of total O 2 consumption
(resting CO ≈ 5.6L/min (total consumption at
in person weighting 70kg) Skin and rest ≈ 0.25L/min) 177
other organs
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