Arteries Flashcards by Viana Shahbazi | Brainscape

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Arteries

Description:

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Description: Have thick elastic walls made out of connective tissue and smooth muscle. They are connected to every ventricle of the heart.

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Arteries

What Can Go Wrong?

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Too much cholesterol in the blood can form deposits that narrow and block arteries, reducing blood flow.

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Arteries

Job:

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carry blood (oxygen-rich) away from the heart

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