HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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The heart pumps blood with a lot of pressure. For this reason the ____ walls are thick, resistant, and flexible.
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artery
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capillary
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vein
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cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Arteries play a major role in nourishing organs with blood and nutrients. Arteries are always under high pressure. To accommodate this stress, they have an abundance of elastic tissue and less smooth muscle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries have thick elastic walls and veins have valves.
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