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This was a question from a TPR source.
Q: When the aorta diameter narrows, what happens?
A: Decrease in pressure in the lower limbs.
Can anyone provide an explanation to this answer? I thought constriction of the aorta would increase the pressure in the systemic circuit.
My only reasoning would be that a decrease in the diameter of the aorta results in increased resistance which leads to decreased cardiac output which results in decreased blood pressure.
Any explanations? Thanks.
Q: When the aorta diameter narrows, what happens?
A: Decrease in pressure in the lower limbs.
Can anyone provide an explanation to this answer? I thought constriction of the aorta would increase the pressure in the systemic circuit.
My only reasoning would be that a decrease in the diameter of the aorta results in increased resistance which leads to decreased cardiac output which results in decreased blood pressure.
Any explanations? Thanks.