The Outermost Layer of the Arterial Wall Is the

question 99

Multiple Choice

The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

• A) endothelium.
• B) tunica intima.
• C) tunica externa.
• D) tunica media.
• E) serosa.

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Definitions:

Oceanic Crust

The outer layer of the Earth's lithosphere that comprises the ocean floors, primarily made of basaltic rock.

Offshore Trenches

Deep, elongated depressions in the ocean floor, often resulting from tectonic activity and plate subduction.

Continental Rifting

The process by which continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, typically found at mid-ocean ridges.