Which of the following will result in increased blood flow? Select all that apply. Blood vessel doubling in length Decreased peripheral resistance Relaxation of precapillary sphincters Increased vessel diameter Plaque deposit on vessel wall Increased hematocrit
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Blood vessel doubling in length: This will not directly result in increased blood flow. Doubling the length of a blood vessel will increase resistance to blood flow, which will actually decrease blood flow. Show more…
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