The percentage of body's blood volume that veins hold is:
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Think of your cardiovascular system as having two distinct halves:
- Arteries = Pressure Reservoirs: They carry small volumes of blood under high pressure to drive perfusion.
- Veins = Volume Reservoirs (Capacitance Vessels): They hold roughly $60%$ of your total blood supply under low pressure, acting as a buffer that the body can tap into during exercise or blood loss.