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 Option (b)  more than that in the pulmonary vein

Explanation:

Blood pressure in different blood vessels :

Artery > Arteriole > Capillary > Venule > Vein (Vena cava)

The pulmonary arteries have thicker smooth muscle and connective tissue then the pulmonary veins to accomodate the higher pressure and high rate of blood of.