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It is known that pressure in a pipe increases as cross-sectional area increases, according to Bernoulli's principle. It is also known that as blood vessels constrict (cross-sectional area decreases) blood pressure increases. Is this not a contradiction or is it simply due to the fact that pipes are open at one end whereas blood vessels are closed?