PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which has thickest walls?
A
Arteries
B
veins
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Left ventricle’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries experience a pressure wave as blood is pumped from the heart. This can be felt as a “pulse.” Because of this pressure the walls of arteries are much thicker than those of veins. In addition, the tunica media is much thicker in arteries than in veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest artery in the body is the aorta, which is connected to the heart and extends down into the abdomen (Figure 7.4. 2). The aorta has high-pressure, oxygenated blood pumped directly into it from the left ventricle of the heart.

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