Small lumin, thin lining, thick wall with muscle fibres and elastic tissue. They must give under pressure and be allowed to stretch whilst also have the ability to recoil to push the blood along.

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1. Small lumin, thin lining, thick wall with muscle fibres and elastic tissue. They must give under pressure and be allowed to stretch whilst also have the ability to recoil to push the blood along.