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.
Elasticity of the large arteries.
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Arteries rely on their elasticity to help propel blood along by expanding and contracting with each heartbeat. This elasticity allows arteries to accommodate the surge of blood pumped from the heart and then maintain pressure during diastole.
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When the artery walls lose their elasticity, this is called arteriosclerosis. When this happens, the body has a tougher time circulating blood.
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.
The elasticity enables the arteries to change their diameter. Smaller means more pressure, larger means lower pressure.
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.
The normal elasticity of large arteries allows them to expand and accommodate the surge of blood ejected during systole (when the heart contracts), which helps dampen the rise in systolic pressure. This elasticity also aids in maintaining diastolic pressure by recoiling and helping to push blood forward during diastole (when the heart relaxes). As arteries lose elasticity with age or disease, systolic pressure can increase due to higher resistance, while diastolic pressure may decrease, leading to a wider pulse pressure and increased cardiovascular risk.
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