Blood velocity is slowest in the capillaries  A. Explain the mechanics of why blood slows down in these blood vessels (objective N) B. What would happen if blood velocity was fastest in the capillaries?

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Blood velocity is slowest in the capillaries 

A. Explain the mechanics of why blood slows down in these blood vessels (objective N)

B. What would happen if blood velocity was fastest in the capillaries? 

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Blood is in a state of continuous motion with in the cardiovascular system, it circulates from heart to arteries to arterioles to capillaries to venules to veins and back to heart. 

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