Physiology Flashcards

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Laplace law

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Any increase in a vessel diameter will increase wall tension, causing continued arterial dilatation and eventually rupture

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Types of artery

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  1. Elastic artery - conducting arteries

2. Muscular arteries - distributing arteries

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