NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which has highest pressure?
A
Arteries
B
veins
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
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: -Explanation: In the general circulation, the highest blood pressure is found in the aorta and the lowest blood pressure is in the vena cava.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the systemic circulation the highest pressure is in the aorta. The pressure in the aorta oscillates from the systolic pressure, usually 120 mmHg, to the diastolic pressure, usually 80 mm Hg.

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