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Arteries don't have muscles. Arterioles have smooth muscle, so do capillaries.
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Arteries are composed mainly of smooth muscle cells, also known as vascular smooth muscle. These muscle cells are responsible for regulating the diameter and constriction of the arteries, allowing for the control of blood flow and pressure. Additionally, arteries also have a layer of connective tissue and endothelial cells that line the inner surface.
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What blood vessel delivers blood to the muscles of the heart?
The coronary arteries deliver blood to the muscles of the heart.
How does the body establish a pressure gradient for fluid flow?
A pressure gradient exists in the arteries because the heart actively pumps the blood; additionally, the elasticity of the larger arteries helps force the blood along. There is a lower pressure gradient within the veins that is generated by the muscles squeezing the blood along back to the heart (assisted by valves within the veins).
What are the 2 main differences between Arteries and Veins?
Viens carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood towardj the heart. Arteries are generally thicker than veins because arteries must withstand the pressure of the blood coming away from the heart.
Which type of resistance training requires muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion?
The type of resistance training that involves muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion is called Isokinetic exercise. Here's the definition from the Glencoe Health Book: Isokinetic exercise- activity that involves resistance through an entire range of motion. I hope that helped you! :)
What type of heat transfer is used by feeling a forehead to detect fever?
radiation as the fever passes through the body is it convection in the blood and fluids and conduction in the muscles??
Are veins arteries and capillary muscles voluntary or involuntary?
They are involuntary muscles.
Blood can flow freely through arteries because?
arteries are lined with smooth muscles
Does the vessels carry oxygen to the muscles?
Arteries carry oxygen to the muscles of the body.
Are veins and arteries covered by striated muscles?
yes
What type of heart failure is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles?
That would probably be coronary heart disease. Seeing as though the arteries that feed the heart muscle/the myocardium, with blood are called the coronary arteries.
What is the difference between muscle in veins and arteries?
Thee difference between muscle in veins and arteries is that muscles of arteries are thicker compared to those of veins.
What are the vessels that supply the heart muscles called?
Coronary arteries
The involuntary muscles of the arteries are controlled by the system?
nervous system
What organ of the coronary arteries do?
supply blood to the heart muscles
What blood vessel delivers blood to the muscles of the heart?
The coronary arteries deliver blood to the muscles of the heart.
Which type of muscle constricts veins when blood pressure drops suddenly?
Smooth muscles constrict veins when blood pressure suddenly drops. These types of muscles are the non striated, involuntary muscles found in blood vessels, veins, arteries, the uterus, the bladder, and reproductive tracts.
What type of muscle are your intestines bladder and blood vessels made of?
Smooth muscle makes up your intestines but Cardiac muscle makes up your arteries.
