HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Where in the circulatory system do you have the steepest change in blood pressure?
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Aorta
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Right Atrium
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Arterioles
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Veins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Blood pressure drops as blood travels from arteries to arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. The steepest drop is at the arterioles due to increased resistance to blood flow in these vessels.
Detailed explanation-2: -High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, which decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart and leads to heart disease. In addition, decreased blood flow to the heart can cause: Chest pain, also called angina.
Detailed explanation-3: -A blood pressure gradient exists in the vasculature because blood pressure is highest in the arteries as the heart rhythmically contracts, and it is lowest in the veins.
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