Which of the following indicates the flow of blood in the human body?
a. flows from an area of lower pressure to an area of higher pressure
b. takes the path of most resistance and flows from the area of highest pressure to an area of low pressure
c. goes from higher to lower pressure and takes the path of most resistance
d. flows from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure and takes the path of least resistance
D
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A Incorrect. Blood flows in the human body from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
B Incorrect. Blood flow will take the path of least resistance, not most resistance. It is correct that blood flows from the area of highest pressure to an area of low pressure.
C Incorrect. Blood flow does go from higher to lower pressure, but it takes the path of least resistance.
D Correct. Blood flows in the human body from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure (flowing "down hill") and takes the path of least resistance.
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