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Title: PhysioEX 9.0 Exercise 5 Activity 5
Post by: jc9193 on Sep 19, 2013
1. When blood vessels in the human body dilate, what would happen to blood pressure if the heart does not compensate? Answer:


2. How could the human heart compensate for the above situation (question #1) to maintain blood pressure?
Answer:

I need help figuring out the two problems listed above.
 
I really appreciate all the help! Thank you!!!!!


Title: Re: PhysioEX 9.0 Exercise 5 Activity 5
Post by: duddy on Sep 19, 2013
Welcome back --

2. How could the human heart compensate for the above situation (question #1) to maintain blood pressure?

If the flow rate increases, the heart must pump faster to maintain blood pressure.

Not sure about #1 Are you sure this is Exercise 5, activity 5? Is it a specific question number?


Title: Re: PhysioEX 9.0 Exercise 5 Activity 5
Post by: jc9193 on Sep 19, 2013
hey! thank you for the reply. Yes, number one is supposed to coincide with number two, but I'm not exactly sure how you figure out number one. It is stated as being a part of the PhysioEx Exercise 5, Activity 5 in my assignment.


Title: Re: PhysioEX 9.0 Exercise 5 Activity 5
Post by: duddy on Sep 19, 2013
These are some of the answer: