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Title: Please help I don't understand
Post by: obarron2 on Jan 18, 2012
3. In atherosclerosis, vessels become thickened because of deposits of cholesterol and plaque formation. Do you think that flow would be faster or slower in areas of plaque formation?
4. How does driving pressure affect fluid flow?


Title: Re: Please help I don't understand
Post by: ppk on Jan 18, 2012
3. In atherosclerosis, vessels become thickened because of deposits of cholesterol and plaque formation. Do you think that flow would be faster or slower in areas of plaque formation?

Slower; Atherosclerosis is the gradual deposit of fatty plaques in the walls of the systemic vessels.

4. How does driving pressure affect fluid flow?

An increase in driving pressure results in increased fluid flow.


Title: Re: Please help I don't understand
Post by: obarron2 on Jan 18, 2012
Thank you