Blood pressure is lower and resistance is higher in capillaries compared to the aorta.
Compared to the aorta, blood pressure in the capillaries is lower, and the resistance to blood flow is higher.
| Text | when compared with the aorta, blood pressure in the capillaries is relatively low and resistance to flow is relatively high. |
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