Types of Blood Flow
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What type of blood flow is characterized by the blood flowing streamline and the velocity being greatest in the center of the stream?

  • Turbulent blood flow
  • Eddy current blood flow
  • Crosswise blood flow
  • Laminar blood flow (correct)
  • In which type of blood flow does the blood flow crosswise in the vessels, leading to the production of sounds (murmurs)?

  • Laminar blood flow
  • Turbulent blood flow (correct)
  • Cross-sectional blood flow
  • Eddy current blood flow
  • Which condition can lead to turbulent blood flow?

  • Increase in blood viscosity
  • Increase in blood viscosity and decrease in vessel diameter (correct)
  • Decrease in vessel diameter
  • Decrease in blood velocity
  • What is the critical Reynolds number above which turbulent blood flow occurs?

    <p>&gt; 3000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of blood flow does a very thin layer of blood in contact with the vessel wall not move?

    <p>Laminar blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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