1. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the various part of body.
2. They have to tolerate the force exerted by the blood which is under high pressure exerted by the heart.
3. Therefore the walls of the arteries are thick and elastic to avoid their rupture due to the force exerted by the blood.
2. They have to tolerate the force exerted by the blood which is under high pressure exerted by the heart.
3. Therefore the walls of the arteries are thick and elastic to avoid their rupture due to the force exerted by the blood.
