Asked by harlem
Which factor would decrease blood flow?
increasing heart rate
increasing blood pressure
increasing blood vessel diameter
increasing blood viscosity
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Increasing blood viscosity.
Explanation: Flow (Q) ≈ (ΔP · π r^4) / (8 η L) (Poiseuille's law). Flow is inversely proportional to viscosity (η), so higher viscosity increases resistance and decreases flow.
Explanation: Flow (Q) ≈ (ΔP · π r^4) / (8 η L) (Poiseuille's law). Flow is inversely proportional to viscosity (η), so higher viscosity increases resistance and decreases flow.
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