The friction blood encounters as it flows through the vessels is called ________.
A) cardiac output
B) stroke volume
C) peripheral resistance
D) blood pressure
E) diastolic pressure

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Peripheral resistance refers to the friction that blood encounters as it flows through the vessels. This resistance is a major factor in determining blood pressure, which also depends on cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute), stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per heartbeat), and diastolic pressure (the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of arteries when the heart is at rest).

The Friction Blood Encounters as It Flows Through the Vessels