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When there is increased resistance then arteriolar constriction and pressure drops?
Resistance changes dramatically with changes in diameter of blood vessels (arterioles are one type of blood vessel). If you INCREASE the diameter of the arteriole, you DECREASE the resistance and thus DECREASE the blood pressure.
When happens when the diameter of the blood vessel decreases?
Blood pressure increases if the diameter of the blood vessel decreases.
Removal of a blockage from a blood vessel is termed?
embolectomy
Which of the following is NOT an important source of resistance to blood flow?
An important source of resistance to blood flow is not low blood viscosity, as low viscosity would actually decrease resistance. The important sources of resistance to blood flow are vessel diameter, vessel length, and blood viscosity.
What effect does local heat application have on blood vessel diameter?
Vasodilation or enlargement of the blood vessel
What is Vasolidation?
increase in the diameter of blood vessel. it increases the blood flow
What are the factors affecting peripheral resistance which influence BP?
There are three factors that increase peripheral resistance. These factors include autonomic activity, pharmacologic agents, and blood viscosity. Each factor increases the constriction of arteries, which in turn causes peripheral resistance.
When the diameter of blood vessel increases does the pressure also increase?
When the diameter of a blood vessel increases, the pressure within that vessel typically decreases, according to Poiseuille's law. This is because a larger diameter allows for greater blood flow and reduces resistance. Therefore, as the vessel dilates, the pressure exerted by the blood against the vessel walls generally decreases, provided that the volume and flow rate remain constant.
Do blood vessels increase in size to lose heat?
If a blood vessel has a larger diameter then there is an increased rate of blood flowing through that vessel per unit of time. This increased rate causes an increase in heat through the vessel. Thus constricting the diameter of the blood vessel will cause a decrease in the rate of blood flow, causing less heat and therefore increased heat loss.
Which blood vessel tunic is composed of smooth muscle and controls the diameter of the vessel?
Tunica interna
Would doubling the length of a blood vessel have the greater effect on vascular resistance?
In which of the following would the blood flow be highest? A) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 4 meters long B) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 10 meters long C) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 2 meters long D) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 2 meters long
When blood vessels get smaller in diameter it is know as what?
When blood vessels get smaller in diameter, this process is known as vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction occurs when the smooth muscle in the vessel walls contracts, leading to a decrease in blood flow and an increase in blood pressure. This mechanism helps regulate body temperature and maintain blood pressure during various physiological responses.
