Difference between revisions of "Artery"
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===Adaptations of Arteries=== | ===Adaptations of Arteries=== | ||
| − | : '''Arteries''' have a thick elastic | + | : '''Arteries''' have a thick layer of [[muscle]] to cope with the high [[pressure]] of the [[blood]]. |
| + | : '''Arteries''' have a several layers of elastic [[tissue]] which can stretch to cope with the high [[pressure]] of the [[blood]]. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Artery.png|center|300px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of an [[artery]]. | ||
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===About Arteries=== | ===About Arteries=== | ||
: Most, but not all, '''arteries''' carry [[oxygenated]] [[blood]]. | : Most, but not all, '''arteries''' carry [[oxygenated]] [[blood]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 7 November 2018
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An artery is a blood vessel which carries blood away from the heart.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An artery is a blood vessel which carries high pressure blood away from the heart.
Adaptations of Arteries
- Arteries have a thick layer of muscle to cope with the high pressure of the blood.
- Arteries have a several layers of elastic tissue which can stretch to cope with the high pressure of the blood.
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| A diagram of an artery. |
About Arteries
- Most, but not all, arteries carry oxygenated blood.