Why does blood pressure increase when blood vessels narrow?

💡 Explanation

Blood pressure increases due to increased vascular resistance. Vasoconstriction reduces vessel diameter, and therefore the blood encounters more resistance as it flows. Because blood flow must be maintained, arterial pressure increases to overcome this resistance, rather than decreasing flow rate.

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