50. How does the pulsating blood pressure in the largest arteries relate to their structures?

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Q: How do each of these factors affect blood flow? Blood pressure- Blood volume- Resistance/viscosity…

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Q: 1. The right and left coronary arteries arise from the. 2. The. most of the right ventricle, and the…

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A: Veins are blood vessels that are responsible for transport of deoxygenated blood to the heart. Blood…

Q: Describe the path a red blood cell would take once it passed through the aortic semilunar valve and…

A: Carotid arteries are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood in the neck and head region.  They…

Q: Which of the following would INCREASE blood pressure? DECREASED: 1) blood volume 2) blood vessel…

A: Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arterial walls by blood flowing into it. The blood…

Q: Which of the following would increase the resistance in a blood vessel? Group of answer choices All…

A: Resistance is a force that opposes the flow of a fluid. The length of a vessel is directly…

Q: Most humans are less than 2 meters tall. However, imagine if a human was 9 meters (almost 30 feet)…

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Q: What is the relationship between blood, the internal environment of your cells, and capillaries? Has…

A: The cardiovascular system involves the heart,  the blood, and blood vessels (such as arteries,…

Q: The figure shows the structure of an artery and a vein. Explain how the structure of the artery is…

A: The arteries are muscular tubes carries the oxygenated blood from heart to all the tissues in body.…

Q: Write down all the blood vessels a red blood cell would travel through in order. from the Superior…

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Q: If your total blood volume is 5 liters, what volume is in your venules and veins right now? In your…

A: Blood is the connective tissue that is carried via the blood vessels. Arteries, arterioles,…

Q: QUESTION 5 Which of the following statements about venous blood pressure are true? Select ALL…

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Q: Blood pressure is lowest in Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Veins

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Q: QUESTION 8 Which sequence is correct regarding the direction of blood flow through the…

A: The cardiovascular system refers to the heart, blood vessels and blood. The main functions of…

Q: Which statement best describes a characteristic of ALL arteries? Select one: O a. Arteries lead…

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Q: Which of the following does NOT have the ability to contract? Group of answer choices venules…

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Q: The image above shows the change in blood volume in the left ventricle through time. Identify what…

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Q: Compare and contrast 3 types of capillaries

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Q: John is your 68-year old neighbor who was recently told by his doctor that his heart’s main…

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Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ capillaryfunct) to explore capillaries and how they…

A: Interstitial fluid also called the extracellular fluid surrounds all body tissues. It mainly…

Q: Your textbook begins the discussion of the path that blood takes around the body starting at the…

A: Cardiac system along with circulatory system in our body control the blood circulation .cardiac…

Q: All of the following statements regarding the cardiovascular system are correct, EXCEPT blood is a…

A: The circulatory framework is comprised of veins that divert blood from and towards the heart.…

Q: How does elasticity and blood volume affect arterial blood pressure? Think about what happens when…

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Q: Explain your understanding of the Cardiac system

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Q: How would the BP of an anxious patient visiting a doctor be different than if the patient is calm?…

A: Normal blood pressure for most adults is defined as a systolic pressure of less than 120 and a…

Q: Describe a path a red blood cell would take once it passed though the aortic semilunar valve and…

A: The heart is divided into four chambers: the left and right atria and the left and right ventricles.…

Q: In your own words and understanding, what is the main function of a defibrillator?

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Q: "HW3: Is it accurate to compare the circulation of blood through a body to a plumbing system with…

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Q: If a person's right ventricle could only contract about half as forcefully as it normally could at…

A: The heart is the motor pump of the circulatory system. It is composed of two parts, which are again…

Q: Describe the process of taking someone's blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer- briefly, and in…

A: Sphygmomanometer is an instrument for measuring blood pressure. It determines the systolic and…

Q: QUESTION 14 Examine the image below. Match the number to the correct term. A. capillary B. vein C.…

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Q: What happens to your veins as your arm reaches the height of your heart?  Why do you think this…

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Q: - Discuss the flow of blood in a human body. Use the left ventricle as a starting point and ensure…

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Q: Place these events in the correct order as they occur in the cardiac cycle: 1. Contraction of the…

A: Cardiac cycle Cardiac cycle is a term used to describe the relaxation and contraction that occur,…

Q: Answer the questions below to explain the Cardiovascular (Circulatory.) System- 1. List 3 or more…

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Q: Define the term "cardiovascular system".

A: The heart and blood vessels make up the cardiovascular system. The heart works as a pump that pushes…