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High proportion of elastin in the tunica media, and large amount of collagen in the tunica advetitia. Allows the Aortic arch to stretch during systole, and the elastic recoil allows it to propel blood during diastole, thus a continual supply of blood is given to the tissue, i.e. acts as a pressure resevoire.

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