MATCHING
Indicate which type of the vessel performs the function listed by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the answer code below.
-Act as a pressure reservoir to drive blood forward throughout the vasculature during cardiac diastole.

Question

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Arteries have thick walls and elastic fibers which allow them to act as a pressure reservoir during cardiac diastole, when blood is not being actively pumped by the heart.

MATCHING Indicate Which Type of the Vessel Performs the Function Listed