Peripheral Resistance ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

Peripheral resistance ________.

• A) decreases with increasing length of the blood vessel
• B) increases as blood vessel diameter increases
• C) increases as blood viscosity increases
• D) is not a major factor in blood pressure in healthy individuals

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