can u please answer this phsiology question.....

[sania]

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Which of the following vessels contains the highest viscosity of blood in the body?
A. Aorta
B. Vena Cava
C. Vasa Recta
D. Pulmonary Vein
E. Pulmonar Artery

 

[dr37]

Which of the following vessels contains the highest viscosity of blood in the body?
A. Aorta
B. Vena Cava
C. Vasa Recta
D. Pulmonary Vein
E. Pulmonar Artery

I think it should be Vasa Recta, as velocity of blood flow will be least there.. correct me if i am wrong..

 

[IMPACT]

Vasa Recta is correct- blood viscosity is highest in capillaries in general and related to hematocrit, temperature and flow.

 

[pbkal]

Vasa Recta is correct- blood viscosity is highest in capillaries in general and related to hematocrit, temperature and flow.

is the blood viscosity highest in capillaries or arterioles??

 

[dentgod]

my answer choice wud be the vasa recta. since they are the medullary capillaries, which wud reabsorp from the tubules, wud obviously increase the viscosity of blood. feel free to correct me.

 

[f.khan]

Yes vasa recta is correct. Here is a link which decribes it in detail.

http://books.google.com/books?id=fj...ssTPDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9