The Major Determinant of the Resistance That Blood Encounters as It

question 3

Multiple Choice

The major determinant of the resistance that blood encounters as it flows through the systemic circulation is the:

• A)volume of blood in systemic circulation.
• B)muscle layer of the metarterioles.
• C)muscle layer of arterioles.
• D)force of ventricular contraction.

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