Arterioles

Question 1

High pressure or low pressure?

Answer 1

High pressure from the arteries to the capillaries

Question 2

Muscular wall?

Answer 2

Relatively thick muscular wall

Question 3

Valves?

Answer 3

No valves

Question 4

Lumen?

Answer 4

Small lumen

Question 5

What type of elastic layer?

Answer 5

Thick elastic layer
Thinner than arteries

Question 6

Why is there a thick wall?

Answer 6

For high pressure