Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Pressure and flow
What Pressure and flow means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pressure and flow
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Arteries carry blood at high pressure while veins return blood at low pressure, and elastic recoil smooths pulsatile flow.
Topics that use Pressure and flow
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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