IB Biology SL 3.2.3 Artery Adaptations Question Bank
Practise IB Biology SL 3.2.3 by linking thick muscular and elastic artery walls to high-pressure flow, recoil and blood distribution.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Explain how thick muscle, collagen and elastic fibres withstand and smooth high arterial pressure.
- Relate lumen size and elastic recoil to continuous blood flow away from the heart.
B3.2.3—Artery adaptations question 1
This micrograph shows a transverse section of an artery.
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Explain how the specialized structures of arteries help them to achieve their functions.
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