Muscular arteries are arteries with smaller lumen containing more smooth muscle and are capable of vasoconstriction and vasodilation. They branch from the elastic arteries and distribute blood to the various regions of the body.
â¢ JASPER (noun). The noun JASPER has 1 sense: 1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. Familiarity information: JASPER used as a noun is very rare. JASPER (noun). The noun JASPER has 1 sense: 1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. Familiarity information: JASPER used as a noun is very rare.
This article is about the given name. For other uses, see Jasper (disambiguation). Jasper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning Treasurer. Famous people with the name Jasper or variants include: