13. The cardiovascular system as a closed loop & 4. The arterial pressure reservoir

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What is the goal of elastic arteieries?

To act as a pressure reservor, expand and contract when needed

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Capillaries are made of?

Single endotheial-cell layer

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Veins act as a _.

Volume resevor

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Explain the arterial pressure reservoir

During systole, the elasticily of the walls and used and energy is stored. During diastole the recoil releases the energy and keeps the blood moving out. This explains why blood can always keep flowing between capillaries.