PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Which vessels maintain the highest blood pressure?
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Veins
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Capillaries
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Arteries
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venules
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood pressure is much greater in arteries than in veins because of the pumping action of the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries. An artery is a blood vessel that conducts blood away from the heart. All arteries have relatively thick walls that can withstand the high pressure of blood ejected from the heart.
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