The innermost layer of your arteries (the intima) comes in contact with the blood; it's slippery like Teflon so blood can easily flow through. This normally smooth layer helps protect the muscular middle layer (the media) and is the layer most susceptible to attacks from outside sources.
The innermost layer of your arteries (the intima) comes in contact
with the blood; it's slippery like Teflon so blood can easily flow
through. This normally smooth layer helps protect the muscular
middle layer (the media) and is the layer most...
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:The innermost layer of your arteries (the intima) comes in contact with the blood; it's slippery like Teflon so blood can easily flow through. This normally smooth layer helps protect the muscular middle layer (the media) and is the layer most susceptible to attacks from outside sources.
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