HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which are buried deep within the body?
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veins
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arteries
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The wall of an artery consists of three layers. The innermost layer, the tunica intima (also called tunica interna), is simple squamous epithelium surrounded by a connective tissue basement membrane with elastic fibers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries are found in all parts of the body, except in the hairs, nails, epidermis, cartilages, and cornea. The larger trunks usually occupy the most protected situations; in the limbs, they run along the flexor surface, where they are less exposed to injury.
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