Question

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - 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.