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Where does the apostrophe go in 'the arteries walls'?
The arteries' walls.
What type of tissue is found in the walls of the arteries that leave the heart but not in the walls of the large veins that enter the heart?
elastic tissue
Is elastic cartilage tissue found on the walls of large arteries that leave the heart?
The correct answer to this question in FALSE.
What is the difference between large arteries and medium arteries?
Large arteries, such as the aorta, have thick, elastic walls that allow them to accommodate the high pressure of blood being pumped directly from the heart. They primarily function as conduits for blood flow and help maintain blood pressure through their elasticity. In contrast, medium arteries, like the femoral artery, have more muscular walls that provide greater control over blood flow and distribution to specific areas of the body. This muscular layer allows medium arteries to regulate blood pressure and flow more precisely compared to large arteries.
What is the function of the muscular walls in the large arteries?
Basically what it does is protect the brain structure.
Why do arteries have thicker walls then veins?
Because arteries are narrower, thus increasing the pressure in the arteries. So you need thicker walls to contain the blood under pressure.
What tissue composes the walls of large arteries?
dense connective tissue, elastic
What has thinner walls arteries or veins?
Arteries have thicker wall because the pressure in the arteries is much higher.
Do arteries have thick walls compared to other blood vessels?
Yes, arteries have thicker walls compared to other blood vessels.
Do veins have thick elastic walls?
No, arteries have thicker walls because blood pumps through the arteries around the body, therefore blood pumps through arteries which a high pressure so thick walls are needed. Blood goes through veins with a lower pressure as they lead back to the heart to be oxygenated.
Why do arteries have thick walls?
Arteries have thick walls to withstand the high pressure of blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The thick walls help maintain the shape and structure of the arteries, allowing them to efficiently transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs.
What arteriomalacia means?
Is the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
