HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
Question
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Which blood vessels have the largest blood pressure?
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veins
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capillaries
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arteries
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Large arteries receive the highest pressure of blood flow and are thicker and more elastic to accommodate the high pressures. Smaller arteries, such as arterioles, have more smooth muscle, which contracts or relaxes to regulate blood flow to specific portions of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries: These strong, muscular blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. They handle a large amount of force and pressure from your blood flow but don’t carry a large volume of blood.
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