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Stefany Lopes
on Dec 14, 2024
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Vascular compliance
A) A characteristic of aging arteries
B) Produced by turbulent blood flow
C) Blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance
D) As pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse
E) A characteristic of the venous system
Vascular Compliance
The capability of blood vessels to expand and contract with changes in pressure, essential for maintaining stable blood flow and pressure.
Vessel Decreases
A process or condition where the diameter of blood vessels decreases, potentially affecting blood flow and pressure.
- Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of vascular compliance and Korotkoff sounds, as well as their roles in blood flow dynamics.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of vascular compliance and Korotkoff sounds, as well as their roles in blood flow dynamics.