Resistance in the Cardiovascular System
A)tends to Increase If Blood $\uparrow$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Resistance in the cardiovascular system

• A)tends to increase if blood viscosity increases.
• B)tends to decrease as the diameter of blood vessels decreases.
• C)dramatically increases blood flow through the circulatory system.
• D)is directly related to flow (\(\uparrow\) R \(\rightarrow\) \(\uparrow\) Flow).
• E)does not occur.If it did,blood would not circulate in the blood vessels.

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