12 13 14 Arterioles Conducting arteries Muscular arteries

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12 13 14 Arterioles Conducting arteries Muscular arteries Elastic arteries 1 point The aorta receives the full force of blood exiting the heart during ventricular systole Which of the following statements best describes the adap anatomy of the aorta Elastic fibers are extensive in the tunica media of the aorta and dampen the pulse pressure generated by the heart The tunica external of the aorta is nearly absent compared to other vessels Smooth muscle is relatively thin in the aorta to increase lumen size and systemic blood flow The aorta s tunica media is thick with dense regular connective tissue to withstand the blood s pressure 1 point Which of the choices below explains why the arterioles are known as resistance vessels The contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle in their walls can change their diameter Their prime function is the exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and tissue cells They distribute blood to various parts of the body They contain a large quantity of elastic tissue 1 point Due to the branching of arteries the type of arteries that would be most numerous would be Arterioles Muscular arteries