Answer the following Q with stream of consciousness. Passage: An elastic artery (conducting artery or conduit artery) is an artery with a large number of collagen and elastin filaments in the tunica media, which gives it the ability to stretch in response to each pulse. This elasticity also gives rise to the Windkessel effect, which helps to maintain a relatively constant pressure in the arteries despite the pulsating nature of the blood flow. Elastic arteries include the largest arteries in the body, those closest to the heart. They give rise to medium-sized vessels known as distributing arteries (or muscular arteries).\n\nQuestion: Based on this passage, what specific type of artery is found closest to the heart?
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This is the relevant information: Elastic arteries include the largest arteries in the body, those closest to the heart. Therefore, the final answer is Elastic arteries.
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