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The pressure decreases as it moves away from the heart.

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Blood pressure decreases as blood moves from arteries to veins. For this reason, veins have valves to encourage the one-way flow of blood back to the heart.

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Q: As the blood moves away away from the heart does the blood pressure increase or decrese?
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