Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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The major differences between the elastic arteries and the muscular arteries.

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In human physiology, the arteries are defined as the blood vessels, which carry the oxygen rich blood to other body parts from the heart. The arteries are classified as the arterioles, elastic arteries, and the muscular arteries. Aorta is considered as the largest artery, which mainly arises from the heart's left ventricle. There are three main types of arteries: Elastic arteries, Muscular arteries, and arterioles.

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