Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The blood pressure is much greater in veins than in arteries.
2. High blood pressure is also called hypertension and is caused by the constriction of arterioles.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The blood pressure is significantly higher in arteries than in veins due to their proximity to the heart and the force of ventricular contraction. High blood pressure, termed hypertension, is usually caused by constriction of arterioles among other factors, leading to increased resistance to blood flow and thus higher pressure.