Blood
Pressure
When the sphincters open, blood can flow freely through the DILATED arterioles. The RESISTANCE to blood flow is low, so the blood pressure is low too.
When the sphincters CONSTRICT, they resist the blood flow through the arteriole. Now RESISTANCE is high, blood can't flow through the arterioles freely, and the blood pressure in the arteries will increase.
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