Blood Pressure Gradients
Q.
The same kind of blood flows through three very long identical blood vessels. Each vessel has the same diameter but different flow rates of blood. A scientist measures the pressure of the blood near the beginning and near the end of each blood vessel.
Which blood vessel has the greatest flow rate (L/min) of blood?
a) Blood vessel 1
b) Blood vessel 2
c) Blood vessel 3
Explain why the blood vessel you selected has the greatest flow rate (L/min) of blood.