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Elastic

susceptible of resisting and recovering from stretching, compression or distortion applied by a force.

Origin: L. Elasticus


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resistance of flow

... is pretty much the same that enters aorta, but the blood flow rate per cm2 may vary depending on the diameter of the aorta, as well as the elastic nature of the artery wall that first expands after the initial heart beat, and then contracts to give its potential energy to the blood flow. ...

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by biohazard
Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:41 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: resistance of flow
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What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?

... the smooth muscles are found in the Tunica Media of the Aorta (and also almost all blood vessels except the capillaries). They alternate with the Elastic Fibers. I know that the role of Elastic fibers is to allow the Aorta (or Arteries) to stretch during high pressure due to the pumping action ...

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by biophillic
Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?
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Elastic recoil of the lungs...

... just wondering what was the point of a totally occluded airway---I don't even get what that means to be honest...and these pressures gave us the elastic recoil pressures...is it due to the fact that the only factors influencing the recoil were the elastic fibres whereas if it had not been occluded ...

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by biology_06er
Sat May 19, 2007 3:45 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Elastic recoil of the lungs...
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What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?

... stuff thru intestines, repro tubes etc.)capable of slow sustained contractions (uterus in birth), involuntary control happens on its own. 4. elastic fibers location; is one of fibers in connective tissues proper , "connective tissue fibers (3) are formed by fibroblasts by secreting protein ...

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by biolass
Fri May 04, 2007 9:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?

... i need to make a table of the distribution and function of the following tisues: 1. Cilliated epithelium. 2. Goblet cells. 3. Smooth muscle. 4. Elastic fibers. That is all, thanks.

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by Draco
Thu May 03, 2007 3:44 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?
Replies: 3
Views: 1320
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