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Maintain Specialised Structure Arteries  Narrow Lumen High Pressure

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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