Physiology Heart, Circulation, and Blood 8393ca62

During diastole, the arterial pressure is maintained by

Elastic recoil of aorta

Musculature of arterial

Constriction of capillaries

Contraction of left ventricle

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (a) Elastic recoil of aortaRef: Ganong, 25th ed/p.576Because of its elastic recoil nature, blood flow is continuous and the diastolic pressure stays at 80mmHg. This elastic recoil effect is called "Windkessel effect"

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