PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Vessels with wide lumens
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arteries
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capillaries
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veins
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Veins. A vein is a blood vessel that conducts blood toward the heart. Compared to arteries, veins are thin-walled vessels with large and irregular lumens (see Figure 18.2. 2).
Detailed explanation-2: -Veins are generally larger in diameter, carry more blood volume and have thinner walls in proportion to their lumen. Arteries are smaller, have thicker walls in proportion to their lumen and carry blood under higher pressure than veins.
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