Whichone of the following statements about the human circulatory systemis most l

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Whichone of the following statements about the human circulatory systemis most likely to be false? Whichone of the following statements about the human circulatory systemis most likely to be false? Answer a. Bloodpressure in capillaries is lower than blood pressure inarterioles. b. Bloodpressure in the aorta is lower than blood pressure in the carotidarteries. c. Duringatrial diastole, blood pressure in the vena cava is higher thanblood pressure in the right atrium. d. Duringventricular systole, blood pressure in the aorta is lower thanblood pressure in the left ventricle.

Explanation / Answer

. b. Bloodpressure in the aorta is lower than blood pressure in the carotidarteries. B is correct as the Aorta is the artery leaving the heart so wouldhave the most pressure than any other artery as the pressure isgradually lost as blood is pumped around the body.

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