Synopsis
An instructional film on how arteries and veins differ and what changes the volume of blood in the limbs. Demonstrations with a beef artery and vein show arterial elasticity, how blood pressure is measured and the valves that stop backflow in veins; a final part on vasomotor control shows heat and cold changing the blood volume in the hands.
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- Running time
- 9 minutes
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