An increase in total peripheral resistance, in the absence of any change in cardiac output, would

A) reduce the stretch on the aorta.
B) elevate mean arterial pressure.
C) decrease pulmonary venous pressure.
D) reduce mean arterial pressure.
E) decrease central venous pressu


Answer: B) elevate mean arterial pressure.

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solids at room temperature.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What time point represents G2?  

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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