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  #1

The largest decrease in pressure occurs across the:

1-venules
2-capillaries
3-arterioles
4-veins

  #2

arterioles

  #3

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  #4

Definitely The arterioles.Hey is Pressure reduction teh same as the Reduction in Resistance??

  #5

Ya....ans.is arterioles,but when and why?

  #6

Arterioles are also known as Resistance vessels due to high elastin/collagen in their walls allowing more recoiling and therefore offering the most resistance to blood flow.







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