Which of the following lists include the three factors that make up blood pressure?
1. Blood volume, heart rate, and stroke volume
2. Cardiac output, blood volume, and peripheral vascular resistance
3. Age, weight, and race
4. Body mass index, diet, and genetics
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Although many factors can contribute to blood pressure, such as diet and weight, it is a person's cardiac output, blood volume, and peripheral vascular resistance that create the pressure.
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