HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Name the thickest and strongest blood vessel.
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vein
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artery
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capillary
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both veins and capillaries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The largest artery in the body is Aorta that pumps oxygenated blood into the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The middle layer, the tunica media, is primarily smooth muscle and is usually the thickest layer. It not only provides support for the vessel but also changes vessel diameter to regulate blood flow and blood pressure.
Detailed explanation-3: -The total wall thickness of arteries is around 1.0 mm and internal diameter of around 4.0 mm, with the exception of the Aorta, which has wall thickness of 2.0 mm and internal diameter of 25.0 mm. An artery is a blood vessel which carries blood away from the heart.
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