are arteries elastic or non elastic
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Roughly speaking, elastin gives an artery its elasticity, while collagen resists tensile forces and gives the artery its burst strength. Smooth muscle cells contract or relax in response to mechanical, chemical, and the other stimuli, which alters the deformed configuration of arteries.
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Arteries should be elastic.
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