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Tubes that direct blood AWAY from
Arteries
the heart (HIGH PRESSURE)
Tubes that direct blood BACK to
Veins
the heart (LOW PRESSURE)
Pressure in the Aorta is high
compared to the Vena Cava. The
Blood Pressure
aorta has a smaller diameter
Change
therefore it moves at a greater
pressure.
Relaxation= tube gets bigger=
Vasodilation decreases resistance; increases
flow
Vasoconstrictio Contraction= tube gets smaller=
n increase resistance; decrease flow
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, Terms in this set (28)
Tubes that direct blood AWAY from
Arteries
the heart (HIGH PRESSURE)
Tubes that direct blood BACK to
Veins
the heart (LOW PRESSURE)
Pressure in the Aorta is high
compared to the Vena Cava. The
Blood Pressure
aorta has a smaller diameter
Change
therefore it moves at a greater
pressure.
Relaxation= tube gets bigger=
Vasodilation decreases resistance; increases
flow
Vasoconstrictio Contraction= tube gets smaller=
n increase resistance; decrease flow