Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The circulatory system

The circulatory system — practice question

Which structural features allow the aorta to withstand ventricular systole?

  • Acollagen fibres and elastin fibres
  • Bcollagen fibres and smooth muscle
  • Celastin fibres and endothelium
  • Dendothelium and smooth muscle

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