For the following, match the term with the best description.
-Poiseuille's law
A)A characteristic of aging arteries
B)Produced by turbulent blood flow
C)Blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance
D)As pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse
E)A characteristic of the venous system

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Poiseuille's law describes the flow of a fluid through a cylindrical vessel, stating that the flow rate is directly proportional to the pressure difference between the two ends of the vessel and inversely proportional to the resistance, which includes factors like the viscosity of the fluid and the diameter of the vessel.

For the Following, Match the Term with the Best Description