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Colombia
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The largest decrease in pressure occurs across the: 1-venules 2-capillaries 3-arterioles 4-veins
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asmi
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arterioles
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bright_nnn
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Definitely The arterioles.Hey is Pressure reduction teh same as the Reduction in Resistance??
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jay1
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Ya....ans.is arterioles,but when and why?
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Malaysian
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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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