Which of the Following Statements Are True of Arteries and Veins

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of arteries and veins? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Venous anastomoses ensure that oxygenated blood will get to tissues.
• B)The endothelium of both arteries and veins contributes to the prevention of abnormal clotting.
• C)The smooth muscle layer of veins is thicker than that of arteries because veins are farther from the heart.
• D)Only veins have valves, which keep the blood moving between heartbeats.
• E)The fibrous connective tissue layer of arteries is relatively thin because the blood is moving fast.
• F)Arterial anastomoses ensure that blood will be able to return to the heart.

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