Blood Pressure is Highest in The

Question

Blood pressure is highest in the
A) elastic arteries.
B) arterioles.
C) veins.
D) capillaries.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is highest in the elastic arteries, which are the largest and most elastic blood vessels that are closest to the heart. These arteries are responsible for delivering blood to the smaller muscular arteries and arterioles, where blood pressure decreases as the blood flows further away from the heart. Veins have the lowest blood pressure, and capillaries have very low blood pressure due to their small size and high density.