PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

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

Detailed explanation-1: -Largest blood vessel in the body is carotid systemic or dorsal aorta.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aorta is the largest blood vessel in your body. It’s more than 1 foot long and an inch in diameter at its widest point. As the aorta makes its way toward your pelvis, its diameter narrows to two centimeters.

Detailed explanation-3: -These venules become progressively larger vessels called veins. The vena cava are the two largest veins that carry blood into the right upper chamber of the heart (the right atrium). The superior vena cava carries blood from the brain and arms into the top of the right atrium.

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