Chapter 12, Problem 77RPP

To determine

The result, when the aorta becomes weak and causes aortic blowout, from the given options:

a. A bulge and increased radius of the aorta when the blood pressure inside increases

b. An increased radius of the aorta, which increases the tension in the wall

c. An increased tension in the aorta, which causes the radius to increase

d. (a) and (b)

e. (a), (b), and (c)