As blood flows away from the heart through the systemic circuit, what is the first type of blood vessel in which the systolic and diastolic pressures can no longer be detected?

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Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body and have thin walls that allow for gas and nutrient exchange between the blood and tissues. They also have the lowest pressure due to their large surface area and slow blood flow, making it difficult to detect systolic and diastolic pressures.

As Blood Flows Away from the Heart Through the Systemic