PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The inner layer of a blood vessel is called
A
tunica interna
B
tunica media
C
tunica externa
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The innermost layer, the tunica intima (also called tunica interna), is simple squamous epithelium surrounded by a connective tissue basement membrane with elastic fibers. The middle layer, the tunica media, is primarily smooth muscle and is usually the thickest layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tunica intima (New Latin “inner coat"), or intima for short, is the innermost tunica (layer) of an artery or vein.

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