MCAT Question A Day - 8/10/14

The capillary network comprises the greatest cross sectional area of blood vessels in the body with the highest resistance to blood flow. In a healthy individual, the highest blood pressure would most likely be found in:

A. the aorta

B. the vena cavae

C. the systemic capillaries

D. the pulmonary capillaries

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