PATHOLOGY MCQ
DISTURBANCES OF BLOOD FLOW
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Question
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Compared to a drop of blood taken from the vein in the arm, a drop of blood taken from an artery in the arm would normally contain:
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less oxygen and more carbon dioxide
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less carbon dioxide and more oxygen
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less oxygen and more hydrogen
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More oxygen and less carbon dioxide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -That’s because blood from an artery has higher oxygen levels than blood from a vein. The sample is usually taken from an artery on the inside of your wrist, but it may be taken from an artery in your arm or groin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries move oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins transport de-oxygenated blood back to the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, as an artery’s diameter decreases, the artery walls show: elastic arteries. Which of the artery types contain the internal and external elastic laminae?
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