Title: Understanding the Anatomy and Physiology of Blood Vessels and Their Impact on Circulation and Blood Pressure

Circulation
Utilizing knowledge from your learning and assigned readings, respond to the following questions:
Compare and contrasts the anatomy and physiology of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries. Why are these differences significant in the overall function of the circulatory system? Please be specific.
Provide several examples of factors that cause increases or decreases in peripheral resistance and discuss their effect on overall arterial blood pressure.

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