Lack of oxygen (hypoxia) will cause reflex vasoconstriction in which of the following organs?
  1. brain
  2. heart muscle
  3. kidney
  4. lungs
Explanation
Answer: D - Local hypoxia causes vasoconstriction in vessels of pulmonary circulation. This is an adaptive response, since it will shunt blood away from poorly ventilated alveoli.
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