Arteries have a narrow lumen for high pressure, thick collagen walls for strength, and inner muscle/elastic fibers to handle pulse flow.
Arteries have a narrow lumen to maintain high pressure, thick walls with outer collagen for strength, and inner muscle and elastic fibers to manage pulse flow.
| Front | specialised structure of arteries |
|---|---|
| Back | narrow lumen to maintain high pressure, thick wall (outer collagen) to prevent rupture, innner muscle and elatic fibres to maintain pulse flow |
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