What do you predict would be the overall affect on

4. What do you predict would be the overall affect on viscosity during dehydration?

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Review Sheet Results
1. Describe the components in the blood that affect viscosity.
2. Explain the effect that the viscosity change had on flow rate. How well did the results compare with your prediction?
3. Describe the graph of flow versus viscosity.
4. Discuss the effect that polycythemia would have on viscosity and on blood flow.

Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 3: Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Length on Blood Flow Rate Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. When the length of the blood vessel increases, which of the following also increases?
2. Blood vessel length decreases
3. Blood flow is
4. Which of the following correctly describes resistance to flow?
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Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: What effect do you think increasing the flow tube length will have on the fluid flow rate?
Stop & Think Questions:
What is the relationship between fluid flow and flow tube length?
Which is more likely to occur on a daily basis?
Experiment Data:
Flow (ml/min) Radius (mm) Viscosity Length (mm) Pressure (mm Hg)
90.8 3.0 3.5 10 100
60.6 3.0 3.5 15 100
45.4 3.0 3.5 20 100
36.3 3.0 3.5 25 100
30.3 3.0 3.5 30 100
26.0 3.0 3.5 35 100
22.7 3.0 3.5 40 100

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Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.