Circulation through organ Flashcards
1
Q
Lung
A
Organs with largest blood flow (100% of CO)
2
Q
Liver
A
Largest share of systemic CO
3
Q
Kidney
A
Highest blood flow per gram of tissue
4
Q
Heart
A
Largest AV O2 different because O2 extraction ~80%.
Therefore, high O2 demand is met by high coronary blood flow, not by high extraction of O2.
