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Arteries
Question | Answer |
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Thick walled, | muscular vessels |
Carry blood ___________ from the heart (under more ________) | AWAY; pressure |
Basic structure is a series of layers. Smooth muscle makes up the bulk of the arterial wall. This muscle can relax (_________) and contract (_____________) | vasodilation; vasoconstriction |
This activity plays a significant role in the regulation of __________ and ___________ regulation | blood pressure ; temp |
Connective tissue provides __________ and _________ so can withstand forces of high blood pressure | strength; elasticity |
_________ is the largest artery | Aorta |
Most ___________ originate form the aorta | major arteries |
Size becomes progressively ___________ farther away from the heart | smaller |
Many peripheral arteries can be ____________ | palpated and used clinically as pulse points |