GENERAL HISTOLOGY

VASCULAR

CAPILLARIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The blood vessel that has the largest diameter is
A
vein
B
artery
C
capillary
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vena cava are the two largest veins that carry blood into the right upper chamber of the heart (the right atrium).

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest artery in the body is Aorta that pumps oxygenated blood into the body. The largest vein in the body is Vena Cava (Inferior/Superior) that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries are the largest blood vessels with the thickest walls, and capillaries are the smallest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Table 1 shows that the average length of a major vein was essentially the same as its ac-companying artery while the diameter of the vein was greater than that of the artery by one-half.

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