Blood vessel radius and resistance – MCQ – Answer
|Blood vessel radius and resistance – MCQ – Answer
Relation between the resistance of a blood vessel and its radius is governed according to Poiseuille’s Law. If vessel radius decreases, resistance increases by its – power – Correct Answer: c) 4th power
In systemic vascular tree, most of the resistance is contributed by vessels of diameter in the range of 50 – 200 microns. The tone of these resistance vessels is well regulated by humoral and neural influences. Neurally mediated vasoconstriction is through alpha adrenergic receptors on vascular smooth muscle. Vasodilatation is by muscarinic and beta 2 adrenoceptors.