Question
The cardiovascular system works to pump blood throughout our body. Which of the following statements is true if blood thickens?(1 point)
Responses
Higher blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump blood
Higher blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump blood
Lower blood pressure, and the heart doubles its pumping pace
Lower blood pressure, and the heart doubles its pumping pace
Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood
Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood
Lower blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump the blood
Responses
Higher blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump blood
Higher blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump blood
Lower blood pressure, and the heart doubles its pumping pace
Lower blood pressure, and the heart doubles its pumping pace
Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood
Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood
Lower blood pressure, and the heart does not need to work as hard to pump the blood
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The true statement regarding thickened blood is:
**Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood.**
When blood thickens (a condition often referred to as increased blood viscosity), the heart has to exert more effort to pump it, leading to higher blood pressure.
**Higher blood pressure, and the heart must work harder to pump blood.**
When blood thickens (a condition often referred to as increased blood viscosity), the heart has to exert more effort to pump it, leading to higher blood pressure.