Elastic arteries
A) are medium-sized arteries
B) restrict blood flow due to the force needed to stretch their walls
C) are also called distributing arteries
D) include the largest diameter arteries in the body

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Elastic arteries include the largest diameter arteries in the body, such as the aorta and its major branches, which are designed to stretch in response to each pulse of blood and help maintain a smooth, continuous flow of blood throughout the body.

Elastic Arteries