Body Fluids and CirculationEasy
Question
Although blood flows through large arteries at high pressure, when the blood reaches small capillaries the pressure decreases because
Options
A.the values in the arteries regulate at he rate of blood flow into the capillaries
B.the volume of blood in the capillaries is much lesser than the that in the arteries
C.the total cross-sectional area of capillaries arising form an artery is much greater than that of the artery
D.elastin fibers in the capillaries help to reduce the arterial pressure
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