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Capillaries have the lowest blood pressure.
Capillaries have the lowest velocity.
How are both of these true?
Bernoulli's principle says the greater the velocity, the smaller the pressure.
Does statement 1 only take into consideration the pressure in a single capillary, while statement 2 takes into consideration the overall velocity of blood, or the total flow rate?
If not, how else can I account for this?
Capillaries have the lowest velocity.
How are both of these true?
Bernoulli's principle says the greater the velocity, the smaller the pressure.
Does statement 1 only take into consideration the pressure in a single capillary, while statement 2 takes into consideration the overall velocity of blood, or the total flow rate?
If not, how else can I account for this?