artery- vein- capillary
blood pressure produced by the pumping of the heart
Contractions and relaxation of heart chambers make the blood flow inside the tubes or blood vessel.
blood vessel holes, blood vessel wall tears, or reduced blood flow to the heart
things that could affect the blood flow through the heart
The flow of blood times the resistance of the blood vessels.
The blood vessels are made up of an internal layer of muscle fibers, which are capable of contraction and relaxation. The contraction of the muscles reduces the lumen size of the vessel, making the blood flow faster while relaxation allows more room for blood to flow, thus blood flow rate is reduced.
Contractions and relaxation of heart chambers make the blood flow inside the tubes or blood vessel.
Circulation of the blood
resistance occurs as the blood flows away from heart through the vessels in the peripheral systemic circulation a term known as peripheral resistance. Viscosity of the blood (thickness) ,vessel length (distance) and vessel diameter (blood vessel radius) are three factors
The relationship between blood flow through a vessel and the radius of the vessel can be expressed as BF=1/pi r4 (where pi is equal to 3.14.....). So a change in the radius of a vessel has a large effect on the blood flow through the vessel.
for blood to flow through a vessel or across a heart valve, there must be a force propelling the blood. This force is the difference in blood pressure (i.e., pressure gradient) across the vessel length or across the valve.
If you increase the radius of a blood vessel, the flow rate of blood through that vessel will increase significantly. This is due to the principles of fluid dynamics, specifically Poiseuille's law, which states that flow rate is proportional to the fourth power of the radius. As the radius increases, resistance to flow decreases, allowing more blood to flow through the vessel with less pressure required. Consequently, a larger radius enhances overall blood circulation in the body.