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BME 121
Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems
Final Exam
Winter 2017
March 24th
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1. True or False with short answer justification (20 points, 4 points each)
Read each question carefully, answer true or false (1 point), AND justify answer in 1-2
sentences (3 points)
A.
The total energy of a fluid can come in three different forms, all of which depend directly
on fluid volume.
B. Blood is a complex fluid that exhibits non-Newtonian behavior under all conditions. C. The mean arterial pressure is the average pressure driving force dictating blood flow
through the arteries, and progressively decreases from the aorta through the arterioles.
D. From a mechanical standpoint, arteries and veins can both be described by a constant
compliance under all conditions, and the only difference between the vessel types is
that the compliance is larger for veins.