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Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery i...

Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery is

A

more than that in the carotid

B

more than that in the pulmonary vein

C

less than that in the vena cava

D

same as that in the aorta

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) Blood pressure in different blood vessels :
Artery ` gt ` Arteriole ` gt ` Capillary ` gt ` Venule ` gt` Vein (vena cava)
The pulmonary arteries have thicker smooth muscle and connective tissue then the pulmonary veins to accommodate the higher pressure and high rate of blood flow.
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