Which of the following is not true about blood pressure?
A)The brachial artery is most commonly used to monitor blood pressure.
B)Blood pressure is higher in the arteries than in the capillaries.
C)Blood pressure is higher in the capillaries than in the veins.
D)Blood pressure is higher in the vena cava than in the arterioles.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is highest in the arteries, decreases in the arterioles, and continues to decrease in the capillaries and veins. The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, and its pressure is lower than that in the arterioles. Therefore, D is the incorrect statement. The brachial artery is commonly used to monitor blood pressure and blood pressure is higher in the arteries than in the capillaries, which are both true statements.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Blood Pressure