Which of the Following Types of Arteries are Large and Recoil

Question

Which of the following types of arteries are large and recoil when stretched?
A) Elastic arteries
B) Muscular arteries
C) Small arteries
D) Arterioles

Accepted Answer

Elastic arteries are large arteries that have the ability to stretch and recoil due to their high content of elastic fibers in the tunica media, which helps maintain blood pressure during the cardiac cycle.