Question

Why do arteries have elastic walls?

Answer 1

Answer:

If arteries have thin walls they would burst because of high blood pressure. The elastic wall of arteries helps to maintain a pressure gradient that drives the blood through the arterial system. .

Answer 2

Answer:

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the different body parts. Blood emerges from the heart under high pressure. In order to withstand this pressure, arteries have thick and elastic walls