Blood Pressure is Highest in The

Question

Blood pressure is highest in the
A) capillaries
B) large veins
C) large arteries
D) small veins

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is highest in the large arteries because they initially receive blood pumped from the heart and have thick, muscular walls to withstand the force of the blood being pushed through them. Blood pressure decreases as blood flows through smaller arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.