Cardiovascular Dynamics Lab Report

Lab Report Cardiovascular Dynamics Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Length on Blood Flow Rate Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1 When the length of the blood vessel increases, which of the following also increases? You correctly answered: both friction and surface area. 2 Blood vessel length decreases You correctly answered: when we lose weight. 3 Blood flow is You correctly answered: directly proportional to vessel radius to the fourth power. 4 Which of the following correctly describes resistance to flow? You correctly answered: Resistance to flow increases with increased vessel length. Experiment Results Predict Question 1 Predict Question: What effect do you think increasing the flow tube length will have on the fluid flow rate? Your answer: The fluid flow rate will decrease. Stop & Think Questions 1 What is the relationship between fluid flow and flow tube length? You correctly answered: They are inversely proportional to each other. 2 Which is more likely to occur on a daily basis? You correctly answered: changes in blood vessel diameter. Experiment Data Flow (ml/min) Radius (mm) Viscosity Length (mm) Pressure (mm Hg) 90.8 3.0 3.5 10 100 60.6 3.0 3.5 15 100 45.4 3.0 3.5 20 100 36.3 3.0 3.5 25 100 30.3 3.0 3.5 30 100 26.0 3.0 3.5 35 100 22.7 3.0 3.5 40 100 Post-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1 Increasing the flow tube length is analogous to increasing blood vessel length. How did this affect the flow rate? You correctly answered: The flow rate decreased. 2 Which of the following correctly describes the relationships between blood vessel length, resistance, and blood flow? You correctly answered: Blood vessel length is directly proportional to resistance and inversely proportional to blood flow. 3 Which of the following correctly describes the relationships between blood vessel radius, resistance, and blood flow? You correctly answered: Blood vessel radius is inversely proportional to resistance and directly proportional to blood flow. 4 Which of the following describes why the body might require an increase in vessel radius? You correctly answered: to provide more blood flow and, therefore, nutrients to a particular body part. Review Sheet Results 1 Which is more likely to occur, a change in blood vessel radius or a change in blood vessel length? Explain why. Your answer: A change in blood vessel radius because is something that can be controlled faster than blood vessel length. The radius is controlled by muscle contraction and relaxation, while increasing blood vessel length only happens as growth occurs. 2 Explain the effect that the change in blood vessel length had on flow rate. How well did the results compare with your prediction? Your answer: The longer the blood vessel, the lower the fluid rate. 3 Explain why you think blood vessel radius can have a larger effect on the body than changes in blood vessel length (use the blood flow equation). Your answer: Because blood vessel radius change allows for less resistance which provides greater blood flow, the changes in blood vessel length decrease the flow because there is more resistance. 4 Describe the effect that obesity would have on blood flow and why. Your answer: The blood vessel's length would increase, and there would be more resistance, which would cause a decrease in blood flow.