What is the pressure gradient produced by the left ventricle equal to? A. the mean arterial pressure. B. the difference between mean arterial pressure and pressure at the start of the capillaries. C. the difference between mean arterial pressure and pressure at the start of the capillaries, divided by the distance between the start of the aorta and capillaries. D. the mean arterial pressure divided by the distance between the start of the aorta and capillaries.
Option C. Pressure gradient produced by left ventricles equal to the difference between mean arterial pressure and pressure at the start of the capillaries, divided by the distance between the start of the aorta and capillaries.
