Why Doesn't the Blood Leaving the Heart Under Pressure Damage

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't the blood leaving the heart under pressure damage the thinly structured blood vessels in the lungs?

• A) Normal blood pressure isn't that high.
• B) Blood isn't pumped directly to the lungs.
• C) Blood pumped to the lungs isn't under as much pressure as when it's pumped to the rest of the body.
• D) The ventricle on the right side of the heart absorbs most of the pressure as blood leaves there for the lungs.
• E) The vessels in the lungs are thin for diffusion, but they are very strong.

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