Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 20RQ
Which of the following conditions would have the greatest effect on peripheral resistance? (a) doubling the length of a vessel, (b) doubling the diameter of a vessel, (c) doubling the viscosity of the blood, (d) doubling the turbulence of the blood, (e) doubling the number of white cells in the blood.
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