Read the section about Blood Pressure and answer the following.

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

(2 points)
Responses

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)
Constrict the blood vessels (make them smaller)

Increase respiration

1 answer

To lower the blood pressure for the virtual person in this experiment, the best response would be to "dilate the blood vessels (make them wider)." This action reduces resistance in the vascular system, which in turn lowers blood pressure.