According to the figure, one of the following sentences is correct: 30 cm/s 30 000 am 600 20 400 10 200 5 cmis 3 cm 1 mm/s 18 cm Aorta Capillaries Vena cava Position along the Systemic System O a. The cross-sectional area of the aorta is very large so the velocity of the blood is the largest. O b. The velocity of blood in vena cava is the largest. OC The velocity of blood in the Aorta is larger than the velocity in the capillaries. O d. The velocity of blood in the capillaries is the largest. Flow speed (cm/s) Total area (cm²)

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According to the figure, one of the following sentences is correct:
30 cm/s
600 cm
600
20
400
10
200
5 cmis
3 cm
1 mm/s
18 cm?
Aorta
Capillaries
Vena cava
Position along the Systemic System
O a. The cross-sectional area of the aorta is very large so the velocity of the blood is the largest.
O b. The velocity of blood in vena cava is the largest.
O. The velocity of blood in the Aorta is larger than the velocity in the capillaries.
O d. The velocity of blood in the capillaries is the largest.
Flow speed (cm/s)
Total area (cm²)
Transcribed Image Text:According to the figure, one of the following sentences is correct: 30 cm/s 600 cm 600 20 400 10 200 5 cmis 3 cm 1 mm/s 18 cm? Aorta Capillaries Vena cava Position along the Systemic System O a. The cross-sectional area of the aorta is very large so the velocity of the blood is the largest. O b. The velocity of blood in vena cava is the largest. O. The velocity of blood in the Aorta is larger than the velocity in the capillaries. O d. The velocity of blood in the capillaries is the largest. Flow speed (cm/s) Total area (cm²)
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