HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Thick walls, small lumen and high pressure describes which vessel?
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Artery
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Vein
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Capillary
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All arteries have relatively thick walls that can withstand the high pressure of blood ejected from the heart. However, those close to the heart have the thickest walls, containing a high percentage of elastic fibers in all three of their tunics. This type of artery is known as an elastic artery (see Figure 3).
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Capillary’
Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries are the largest blood vessels with the thickest walls, and capillaries are the smallest. Arteries are only located deep inside your muscles, but capillaries are inside tissues all over your body.
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