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Blood pressure varies all the time because of changes in heart beat, which becomes more energetic when it is influenced by adrenaline. Arteries need to have the capacity to expand so that they do not burst, at a time of unusually high blood pressure. So an elastic material is useful, since it has the capacity to stretch without breaking.
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Elasticity and contractility are properties of?
arteries
Blood flow through the capillaries is steady despite the rhythmic pumping action of the heart because of?
Elasticity of the large arteries.
What is the thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries referred to as?
atheroma
Which of the vessels depend on its elasticity to propel blood flow?
arteries
Which blood vessels uses elasticity to push blood further along the bloodstream?
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Which of these vessels depend s on its elasticity to propel blood along?
Arteries
What causes the arteries to lose there elasticity?
When the artery walls lose their elasticity, this is called arteriosclerosis. When this happens, the body has a tougher time circulating blood.
What is the effect of the elasticity of the arterie on arterial blood?
The elasticity enables the arteries to change their diameter. Smaller means more pressure, larger means lower pressure.
What is the amount of muscle in veins and arteries?
The amount of muscle in veins and arteries varies in the sense that arteries are more muscular than veins to give them extra elasticity and strength to deal with surges of blood.
Which vessels depends on its elasticity ot propel blood along?
Arteries (: RHS GA student
What is arterial stiffness?
Arterial stiffness is a general term for the elasticity (or compliance) of the arteries. The hardening or stiffening of the arteries is called arteriosclerosis. The stiffness of arteries influences how hard the heart has to work to pump blood through the body.
Why is it an advantage for arteries to have elasticity?
Elasticity allows hormones to travel up AND down the bloodstream easier. (i.e. when the pituitary glands sends GH to the heart and lungs.) without elasticity, we would quickly develop bronchitus after consuming foods or drinks. HOPE THIS HELPS!
