Chapter 19: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Hemodynamics – Blood Pressure. Blood pressure – force exerted by blood on walls of a vessel . caused by contraction of the ventricles. highest in aorta. 120 mm Hg during systole & 80 during diastole. Pressure falls steadily in systemic circulation with distance from left ventricle (Fig 21.8) 35 mm Hg entering the capillaries ................
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