Atreries

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Size of wall?
Thick wall
1 of 6
Diameter?
Small
2 of 6
Inside tunica media?
High proportion of elastic fibres
3 of 6
Muscle type?
Smooth muscle
4 of 6
Role of smooth muscle?
Controls shape of lumen
5 of 6
Blood pressure?
High
6 of 6

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Card 2

Front

Diameter?

Back

Small

Card 3

Front

Inside tunica media?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Muscle type?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Role of smooth muscle?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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