Blood Pressure Can Be Calculated by Multiplying _______

Question

Blood pressure can be calculated by multiplying _______.
A) blood flow × blood viscosity
B) blood flow ×peripheral resistance
C) pulmonary pressure × aortic pressure
D) blood volume × blood flow

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is calculated by multiplying blood flow (cardiac output) with peripheral resistance (resistance to blood flow in the blood vessels). Therefore, the correct option is B.