ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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What type of blood vessel is the MOST muscular and elastic?
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artery
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vein
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venule
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capillary
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Muscular arteries contain more smooth muscle cells in the tunica media layer than the elastic arteries. Elastic arteries are those nearest the heart (aorta and pulmonary arteries) that contain much more elastic tissue in the tunica media than muscular arteries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The walls of arteries are strong and elastic and can expand and contract to lower or increase blood pressure, according to your needs. Blood pressure is the pressure of your blood on the walls of the arteries as your heart pumps blood around the body.
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