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Describe Pressure/Hydrostatic Pressure Varies Circulatory System Highest Arteries

Hydrostatic pressure is highest in arteries, drops in capillaries, and continues to decrease in veins.

La presión hidrostática es más alta en las arterias, disminuye en los capilares y sigue disminuyendo en las venas.

Front Describe how pressure/hydrostatic pressure varies across circulatory system.
Back Highest in arteries, drops in capillaries and keeps dropping in veins


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