Due to close proximity to the heart, blood pressure produces the greatest amount of pressure on the walls of which blood vessels?
a. venules
b. capillaries
c. veins
d. arteries
Answer: d. arteries
Due to close proximity to the heart, blood pressure produces the greatest amount of pressure on the walls of the arteries. Each level of blood vessels branching off experiences a lower blood pressure on the walls of the vessel than its feeder vessel.