THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rank the following blood vessels in order of their average pressure, from highest to lowest:artery, vein, arteriole, venule, aorta, capillary.
A
Capillary > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > aorta
B
Capillary > vein > venule > arteriole > artery > aorta
C
Aorta > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > capillary
D
Aorta > artery > arteriole > capillary > venule > vein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Artery, vein, arteriole, venule, aorta, capillary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood pressure is highest within the large arteries (such as the aorta) because they are connected directly to the ventricle of the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the circulatory system, the highest pressure of blood is found to be present at the site of the aorta, while the lowest is found to be within the venous vessels.

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