Which Vessels Have the Highest Blood Pressure

Question

Which vessels have the highest blood pressure?
A) veins
B) capillaries
C) arteries
D) venules

Accepted Answer

Arteries have the thickest walls of any vessel, which allows them to withstand the highest blood pressure as they carry blood away from the heart. Veins, venules, and capillaries have thinner walls and lower blood pressure.