The velocity of blood flow: is slower in the veins than in the capillaries since veins have a large diameter. is slowest in the capillaries since the total cross-sectional area is the greatest. is slower in the arteries than capillaries since they possess a relatively large diameter. increases as the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels increases.
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Blood flow velocity is inversely related to the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels. This means that as the total cross-sectional area increases, the velocity of blood flow decreases, and vice versa. Show more…
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