The Circuit Shown Below Has an Inflow Pressure of 120

question 154

Multiple Choice

The circuit shown below has an inflow pressure of 120 mmHg and an outflow pressure of 40 mmHg. Resistance in each of the four vessels shown is 2 mmHg/mL/min (R1 = R2 = R3 = R4 = 2 mmHg/mL/min) .  What is the total peripheral resistance of the circuit shown on the slide?

• A)8 mmHg/ml/min
• B)4 mmHg/ml/min
• C)2 mmHg/ml/min
• D)1 mmHg/ml/min
• E)0)5 mmHg/ml/min

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