Ordinarily, It Is NOT Possible to Transplant Tissues from One

question 110

Multiple Choice

Ordinarily, it is NOT possible to transplant tissues from one person to another, yet corneas can be transplanted without tissue rejection. This is because the cornea .

• A) has no nerve supply
• B) is not a living tissue
• C) has no blood supply
• D) does not contain connective tissue

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Definitions:

Azygos Vein

A vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest walls and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Axillary Vein

A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit), and upper limb towards the heart.

Basilic Vein

A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.