Objective:
Blood flow through vessels depends on the pressure gradient and
vascular resistance.
1. Blood
vessels
a. arteries
b. arterioles
c. capillaries
d. venules
e. veins
2. Blood flow rate
a. pressure gradient
b. resistance
c. viscosity
3. Mean arterial pressure
4. Vasoconstriction and vasodilation
5. Total peripheral resistance
