BI-1135
Arteries, veins and capillaries
Biology · Secondary 3 · Medium · Arteries, veins and capillaries
Which statement best explains why blood pressure in arteries is higher than in veins?
- Arteries receive blood directly from the ventricles when they contract.
- Arteries contain valves that increase the blood pressure.
- Arteries have a larger lumen, so blood flows under higher pressure.
- Arteries carry only oxygenated blood, which is at higher pressure.
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