PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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What is the space inside of a blood vessel called? (this space is normally filled with blood)
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Artery
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Lumen
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Gap
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Loomen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word lumen is used to describe an internal space within an organ. As it applies to blood vessels, the lumen is the space inside a blood vessel where blood flows through the vessel. Blood vessels are composed of three layers, although in veins and smaller blood vessels these may be so narrow to be indistinguishable.
Detailed explanation-2: -The lumen is the opening inside a tubular body structure that is lined by body tissue known as an epithelial membrane.
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