PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following are the blood vessels that have the thickest walls?
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Veins
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Arteries
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Cappillaries
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Arteries have thicker wall as compared to arteriole and veins.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood vessels can be identified from histological slides or images according to the thickness of their walls: Arteries have thick walls composed of three distinct layers (tunica) Veins have thin walls but typically have wider lumen (lumen size may vary depending on specific artery or vein)
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest artery in our human body is Aorta. It brings oxygenated blood from the ventricle to the whole body.
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