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What is The greatest total cross-sectional area in the circulatory system is of and explain in detail?
The greatest cross sectional area in the circulatory system is of capillaries. The total cross-sectional area is minimum for the aoa. Characteristics of Various Types of Blood Vessels in Systemic Circulation: Vessel Lumen Diameter Wall Thickness Approx. Total cross sectional area (Cm2) % of Blood volume contained * Aoa 2.5cm 2mm 4.5 2 Aery 0.4cm 1mm 20 8 Aeriole 30 mcm 1 mcm 400 1 Capillary 5 mcm 1 mcm 4500 5 Venule 20 mcm 2 mcm 4000 54 Vein 0.5cm 0.5mm 40 54 Vena cava 3 cm 1.5mm 18 54 *In systemic vessels; there is an aditional 12% in the hea and 18% in the pulmonary circulation. Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology 26th edition Pgno: 559