The wall of an artery contains two types of connective tissue fibers: _____________ fibers provide tensile strength and ________________ fibers allow the vessel to recoil after being stretched
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
collagen, elastin
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.