Arteries have the thickest elastic layer to stretch during ventricular systole and recoil during diastole, which maintains blood pressure and smooths out pressure surges.
- arteries - streches during ventricular systole - recoils during ventricular diastole - maintains blood pressure - smooths pressure surges
| Front | What blood vessel type has the thickest elastic layer and why? |
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| Back | - arteries - streches during ventricular systole - recoils during ventricular diastole - maintains blood pressure - smooths pressure surges |
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