PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Select all that apply to arteries
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Oval lumen
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Thick muscular layer
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Have valces
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Carries blood away from the heart
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Blood pressure within them is high
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Blood pressure is highest within the large arteries (such as the aorta) because they are connected directly to the ventricle of the heart. As the blood vessel splits from the small arteries and into the arterioles, there is a drop in blood pressure.
Detailed explanation-2: -Large arteries receive the highest pressure of blood flow and are thicker and more elastic to accommodate the high pressures. Smaller arteries, such as arterioles, have more smooth muscle, which contracts or relaxes to regulate blood flow to specific portions of the body.
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