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.
Melothria scabra is a vine grown for its edible fruit. Fruit are about the size of grapes and taste like cucumbers with a tinge of sourness. Vernacular names include mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, cucamelon, Mexican miniature watermelon and Mexican sour cucumber.This plant is native to Mexico and Central America, where it is called sandiita (little watermelon).It is believed to have been a domesticated crop before western contact began.ernacular names include mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, cucamelon, Mexican miniature watermelon and Mexican sour cucumber. This plant is native to Mexico and Central America, where it is called sandiita (little watermelon). It is believed to have been a domesticated crop before western contact began.