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Title: Blood flow is affected by: (select all that apply) Post by: kyrabunga on Feb 12, 2018 Blood flow is affected by: (select all that apply)
a. blood viscosity. b. blood vessel diameter. c. blood pressure. d. blood vessel length. e. blood composition. Title: Blood flow is affected by: (select all that apply) Post by: kaygarciaa on Feb 12, 2018 ANS: A, B, C, D
Resistance to flow is generally greater in longer tubes because resistance increases with length but decreases with a wider diameter. Blood flow varies inversely with the viscosity of the fluid. Thick fluids move more slowly and experience greater resistance to flow than thin fluids. In-creased blood pressure decreases blood flow because resistance is increased. Blood volume, not composition, plays a role in blood flow. |