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Title: If the viscosity of blood were to increase, what could you do to keep the flow Post by: daniellep333 on Mar 28, 2012 If the viscosity of blood were to increase, what could you do to keep the flow rate "normal"?
Title: Re: If the viscosity of blood were to increase, what could you do to keep the flow Post by: knight3434 on Mar 29, 2012 Increase viscosity need more force from your ventricles to bush it out and long standing condition may lead to ventricular hypertrophy.
Title: Re: If the viscosity of blood were to increase, what could you do to keep the flow Post by: ivanak78 on Mar 29, 2012 It would have to pump stronger and faster to maintain circulation that's why some people have to take medication, warfarin I think, to thin their blood. :thi:
Title: Re: If the viscosity of blood were to increase, what could you do to keep the flow Post by: jessmperez on Mar 29, 2012 Your heart would have to pump alot harder. Imagine trying to push water through a pipe. No problem right. Then try to push maple syrup through. Harder. Then try molassass. Even harder. Same theory.
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