Normal blood pressure readings depend on all EXCEPT
A)total blood volume.
B)cardiac output.
C)arteriole resistance.
D)pulmonary circulation.
E)receptors in the aorta and carotid arteries

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Pulmonary circulation does not play a direct role in determining normal blood pressure readings. The other factors listed, including total blood volume, cardiac output, arteriole resistance, and the presence of receptors in the aorta and carotid arteries, all play important roles in regulating blood pressure.

Normal Blood Pressure Readings Depend on All EXCEPT