Which of the following prevents backflow of blood in veins?
Veins have valves to prevent backflow and ensure unidirectional blood flow.
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Veins have valves to prevent backflow and ensure unidirectional blood flow.
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The aorta has the highest blood pressure as it receives blood directly from the left ventricle.
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The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery, not the aorta.
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Capillaries have the smallest diameter, allowing exchange of gases and nutrients at the tissue level.
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The hepatic portal system transports nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver for metabolism and detoxification.
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The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization, not atrial contraction.
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The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization, which triggers ventricular contraction.
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Arteries possess thick, elastic and muscular walls to withstand the high pressure generated by ventricular contraction.
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The pulmonary artery belongs to the pulmonary circulation, carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. Systemic circulation begins at the left ventricle.
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The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart.
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The hepatic portal system carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver for metabolism before entering systemic circulation.
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The hepatic portal system carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver for metabolism before entering systemic circulation.
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