Under Normal Conditions, Blood Pressure is Highest in The

Question

Under normal conditions, blood pressure is highest in the
A)arteries.
B)arterioles.
C)veins.
D)venules.
E)capillaries.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is highest in the arteries because they are the blood vessels that receive the blood directly from the heart, and therefore experience the highest pressure from the force of the blood being pumped out by the heart.