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FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.

FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.

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Using the data as shown for the arterioles, and assuming
a typical blood flow rate of 5.0 L per minute,
a. What is the flow speed in the arterioles?
b. What is the pressure difference across a 1.0 cm length of arteriole?

FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.
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