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Card 6
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What is the elastic layer and its function?
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Card 7
Front
What is the thin inner layer and its function?
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Card 8
Front
What is the lumen and its function?
Back
Card 9
Front
What three main differences are there between the structure of an artery and a vein?
Back
Card 10
Front
How are capillaries different in structure to arteries and veins?
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Card 11
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What four features make the artery structure related to its function?
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Card 12
Front
Why is the muscle layer in an artery thicker than in veins?
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Card 13
Front
Why is the elastic layer realtively thicker in arteries than veins?
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Card 14
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Why is the overall thickness of artery walls greater than in veins?
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Card 15
Front
Why is there no need for valves in arteries?
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