PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic arteries are those nearest the heart (aorta and pulmonary arteries) that contain much more elastic tissue in the tunica media than muscular arteries. This feature of the elastic arteries allows them to maintain a relatively constant pressure gradient despite the constant pumping action of the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries: These strong, muscular blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. They handle a large amount of force and pressure from your blood flow but don’t carry a large volume of blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries have thick, elastic walls.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. Because they are under high pressure, arteries have strong elastic walls. The largest artery from the heart is called the aorta.