For the following, match the term with the best description.
-Laplace'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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Laplace's law relates the pressure in a vessel to the tension in the vessel wall and the radius of the vessel, explaining how changes in pressure affect the vessel's tendency to collapse or expand.

For the Following, Match the Term with the Best Description