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Arteries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |