The main artery subdivides into 12 capillaries. The cross-sectional area of the main artery is 30 cm2 and the cross-sectional area of each of the capillaries is 6 cm2. The blood flow volume through the main artery and its capillaries is 12 ml/sec. Calculate the velocity of the blood flowing through the artery and the capillaries. (Please show all the steps in your calculation. You may draw a figure)
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The main artery subdivides into 12 capillaries. The cross-sectional area of the main artery is 30 cm2 and the cross-sectional area of each of the capillaries is 6 cm2. The blood flow volume through the main artery and its capillaries is 12 ml/sec. Calculate the velocity of the blood flowing through the artery and the capillaries. (Please show all the steps in your calculation. You may draw a figure).
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