alleryStart learning →Arteries have thicker walls because they receive blood surging at a pressure that is:
AFar greater
BFar lower
CExactly equal
DClose to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Far greater
1. Wall thickness is a response to pressure.
2. Arteries and arterioles have thicker walls than veins and venules.
3. They are closer to the heart.
4. They receive blood that is surging at a far greater pressure.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation', sections 20.1-20.5_
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