<Table> Relation between blood flow velocity and total cross-section area in human <Tr> <Th> Type of blood vessels </Th> <Th> Total cross-section area </Th> <Th> Blood velocity in cm / s </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aorta </Td> <Td> 3 -- 5 cm </Td> <Td> 40 cm / s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Capillaries </Td> <Td> 4500 -- 6000 cm </Td> <Td> 0.03 cm / s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vena cavae inferior and superior </Td> <Td> 14 cm </Td> <Td> 15 cm / s </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> Relation between blood flow velocity and total cross-section area in human <Tr> <Th> Type of blood vessels </Th> <Th> Total cross-section area </Th> <Th> Blood velocity in cm / s </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aorta </Td> <Td> 3 -- 5 cm </Td> <Td> 40 cm / s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Capillaries </Td> <Td> 4500 -- 6000 cm </Td> <Td> 0.03 cm / s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vena cavae inferior and superior </Td> <Td> 14 cm </Td> <Td> 15 cm / s </Td> </Tr> </Table>
where does blood flow have the highest velocity
where does blood flow have the highest velocity
Aorta
Aorta