Their smooth muscle is less than arteries. Elastic fibers provide recoil which is what you need in arteries to propel the bl â¦ ood forward. Veins lack these which is why large amounts of blood can be stored in them without the walls providing any sort of recoil and keeping pressure low. 4 people found this useful.lastic arteries are also known as conducting arteries because they carry large volumes of blood away from the heart. They are large vessels with diameters up to 2.5 cm (1 in. â¦) (Figure 21-2).
Bitter Melon Growing on Avocado Tree. In previous posts I have mentioned growing bitter melon in the garden. For many years I have enjoyed eating this unusual asian bitter gourd. While working in Chinese restaurants I had the good fortune to eat food that Chinese chefs do not make for their American clientele.
If something is bitter you like it less and you eat it less.â. Many foods, such as broccoli, spinach, asparagus, kale, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, tea, soy and caffeine, have a bitter taste. People with a high sensitivity to bitterness eat 25 percent fewer vegetables, said Hayes.The bitter perception is âhighly complex,â according to Hayes, with 25 known bitter receptor genes.ou can learn to like things.â. And yet as consumer preference grows for products with specific nutrients or ingredients, food scientists are working to mask or diminish bitter and other tastes, said Robert Sobel, PhD, vice president of research and innovation at FONA International.