HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which type of artery can reduce the pressure difference between systole and diastole?
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Elastic
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Muscular
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stiff arteries result in lower diastolic pressure (because there is less elastic recoil to support the diastolic pressure).
Detailed explanation-2: -Because the walls of the arteries are hard and incapable of drawing back and stretching, blood flow resistance increases dramatically, and blood pressure rises to dangerously high levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -When the heart pushes blood around the body during systole, the pressure placed on the vessels increases. This is called systolic pressure. When the heart relaxes between beats and refills with blood, the blood pressure drops. This is called diastolic pressure.
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