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In hemodynamics, blood flow through the cardiovascular system can be modeled as an electric circuit in which the blood serves as electricity, the blood vessels as resistive wires, and the heart as a battery (see Figure 1) .
Figure 1 Cardiovascular circuit modelOhm's law states that the voltage drop ΔV across each element, the current I flowing through it, and its electrical resistance R are related by ΔV = IR. In a blood vessel, pressure difference between one vessel and the next ΔP replaces ΔV, volumetric blood flow Q replaces I, and vascular resistance R replaces electrical resistance. Therefore, Ohm's law for blood flow in a vessel isΔP = QREquation 1Vascular resistance is due to the blood's viscosity η and the dimensions of the vessel through which it flows. Assuming blood vessels are cylinders, R can be approximated as
Equation 2where L is the length of the vessel, and r is its inner radius. If Equation 2 is combined with Equation 1, the resulting equation is Poiseuille law.In a study of the circulatory system in rats, researchers measured the intravascular blood pressure of the mesenteric blood vessels. The mesentery is the set of tissues that holds the intestines in place. Blood flows in the following order: aorta, superior mesenteric artery (SMA) , arterial arcade, venous arcade, superior mesenteric vein (SMV) .For the procedure, catheters with pressure transducers were inserted into each vessel via laparotomy. Laparotomy is an invasive procedure that involves a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity. Blood pressure measurements were taken simultaneously at the proximal end (beginning) of each blood vessel.
Figure 2 Mesenteric blood pressure profile of rats (Note: SMA = superior mesenteric artery; SMV = superior mesenteric vein.)
-Which of the following can be used as units for η in Equation 2?
A) Pa⋅m2⋅
B) 
C) Pa⋅s
D) 
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