What Properties Enable Arteries to Compensate for Changes in Blood

question 14

Multiple Choice

What properties enable arteries to compensate for changes in blood pressure and blood volume?

• A) Regeneration and thick muscularis
• B) Dilatation and absence of valves
• C) Contraction and constriction
• D) Elasticity and distensibility

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