Combined Science GCSE
Elastic tissue
What Elastic tissue means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Elastic tissue
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Tissue in artery walls that stretches and recoils as the heart pumps, helping to maintain blood pressure and giving a pulse.
Topics that use Elastic tissue
- The heart and blood vessels (AQA GCSE)
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