Because of their elasticity, arteries act as a(n) ____ for maintaining blood flow during diastole
a. cardiac reserve
b. venous reserve
c. arterial capacitance
d. lymphatic reserve
e. pressure reservoir
E
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The aorta receives blood from the left atria of the heart.
a. true b. false