Question
Briefly explain how does Bernoulli's principle help in explaining blood flow in human beings. What is the cause of a heart attack?
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Answer
The blood flow in artery of a human being can be easily explained on the basis of Bernoulli's principle. The heart applies a pressure to maintain blood flow through the arteries.
In persons suffering with advanced heart condition, the artery gets constricted due to the accumulation of plaque on its inner walls. In order to drive the blood through this constriction a greater activity of the heart is required. The speed of the flow of the blood in this region is raised which lowers the pressure inside, and the artery may collapse due to this external pressure.
The heart exerts further pressure to open this artery and forces the blood through. As the blood rushes through the opening, the internal pressure once again drops leading to a repeat collapse. This may result in heart attack.
In persons suffering with advanced heart condition, the artery gets constricted due to the accumulation of plaque on its inner walls. In order to drive the blood through this constriction a greater activity of the heart is required. The speed of the flow of the blood in this region is raised which lowers the pressure inside, and the artery may collapse due to this external pressure.
The heart exerts further pressure to open this artery and forces the blood through. As the blood rushes through the opening, the internal pressure once again drops leading to a repeat collapse. This may result in heart attack.
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