During diastole, the arterial pressure is maintained by
Ans. (a) Elastic recoil of aortaRef: Ganong, 25th ed/p.576Because of its elastic recoil nature, blood flow is continuous and the diastolic pressure stays at 80mmHg. This elastic recoil effect is called "Windkessel effect"
Elastic recoil of aorta
Musculature of arterial
Constriction of capillaries
Contraction of left ventricle
Heart, Circulation, and Blood