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The diameter is the length across the middle of a circle. Half of the diameter is called the radius.
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The Radius of a circle is half the Diameter of the circle.
Diameter
Arteries have the largest diameter, then arterioles, and last, capillaries.
Resistance changes dramatically with changes in diameter of blood vessels (arterioles are one type of blood vessel). If you INCREASE the diameter of the arteriole, you DECREASE the resistance and thus DECREASE the blood pressure.
Hypertrophy
Arterioles are small diameter vessels that branch off of your arteries. They inevitably connect arteries to capillaries. You can find them pretty much anywhere in your body
It is basically a blood vessel (vein) except it is much smaller in diameter.
arterioles
the small arteries are called arterioles
the diameter increases as the height is increased
The diameter of arterioles is primarily controlled by changes in smooth muscle tone in their walls. Constriction of arterioles leads to increased vascular resistance and higher blood pressure, while dilation results in decreased resistance and lower blood pressure. Changes in arteriolar diameter can affect local blood flow, regulate blood pressure, and influence organ perfusion.
arterioles
Arterioles generally have the highest resistance because they are so extremely small.
The site with the greatest resistance to blood flow is the arterioles, which are small branches of arteries. Arterioles have a high resistance due to their small diameter and ability to regulate blood flow to tissues. This resistance plays a key role in maintaining blood pressure and distributing blood throughout the body.