Read the section about Blood Pressure and answer the following.

Question

How can you lower the blood pressure for the virtual person in this experiment?

(2 points)
Responses

Increase respiration
Increase respiration

Dilate the blood vessels (make them wider)
Dilate the blood vessels (make them wider)

Close the blood vessels
Close the blood vessels

Constrict the blood vessels (make them smaller)

Answer 1

To lower the blood pressure for the virtual person in this experiment, the correct response is to:

Dilate the blood vessels (make them wider)

Widening the blood vessels decreases resistance in the circulatory system, which can help reduce blood pressure.