ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is INCORRECT concerning arteries?
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carry blood away from the heart
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have valves to prevent backflow
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have thick muscle layer in the tunica media
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have a small lumen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Aortic valve: Allows blood to pass from the left ventricle to the aorta; prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Veins have valves to prevent the backflow of blood because the blood in veins flow .
Detailed explanation-3: -The only wrong statement is Arteries have thinner walls compared to veins.
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