RT Book, Section A1 Barrett, Kim E. A1 Barman, Susan M. A1 Boitano, Scott A1 Reckelhoff, Jane F. SR Print(0) ID 1142556717 T1 Circulation Through Special Regions T2 Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071832328 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142556717 RD 2024/04/19 AB OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Define the special features of the circulation in the brain, coronary vessels, skin, and fetus.Describe how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is formed and reabsorbed, and its role in protecting the brain from injury.Understand the function of the blood–brain barrier.Delineate how the oxygen needs of the contracting myocardium are met by the coronary arteries, and consequences of their occlusion.List the vascular reactions of the skin and the reflexes that mediate them.Understand how the fetus is supplied with oxygen and nutrients in utero, and the circulatory events required at birth.