What Is Peripheral Resistance

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is peripheral resistance?

• A) Any property of the peripheral vascular system or blood that increases friction.
• B) Forces outside the vascular system that interfere with circulation, such as edema, excess weight, constrictive clothing, or conditions that impair leg mobility.
• C) Areas of the peripheral vascular system damaged because of age-related conditions such as stiffening of the arteries or plaque buildup that causes friction and hinders the blood flow.
• D) Peripheral vasoconstriction caused by abnormal release of hormones such as angiotensin I and II, epinephrine, rennin, aldosterone, and others.

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