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Why arteries have thick and elastic muscular walls?

Why arteries have thick and elastic muscular walls?
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Why arteries have thick and elastic muscular walls?

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The thick, elastic walls allow the heart to withstand the pressure waves from the strong blood pressure. Veins have thinner ones because they don't receive much pressure.

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