GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Question
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The hardening of the arteries would likely cause blood flow to remain constant.
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The hardening of the arteries would likely increase blood flow.
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The hardening of the arteries would likely cause blood flow to stop completely.
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The hardening of the arteries would likely restrict blood flow.
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most well-known conditions decreased blood vessel elasticity can cause is high blood pressure. If the pipes that transport blood through our body become stiff, the pressure within the vessels will increase. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attacks and stroke.
Detailed explanation-2: -An elastic artery (conducting artery or conduit artery) is an artery with many collagen and elastin filaments in the tunica media, which gives it the ability to stretch in response to each pulse.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries are always under high pressure. To accommodate this stress, they have an abundance of elastic tissue and less smooth muscle. The presence of elastin in the large blood vessels enables these vessels to increase in size and alter their diameter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Atherosclerosis begins when damage occurs to the inner layer of your artery wall. This layer is called the intima. The surface of your intima is lined with endothelial cells. This thin lining, called the endothelium, is the barrier between your blood and your artery wall.