Which of the Following Is True of an Artery

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an artery?

• A) The vessel walls are relatively thin.
• B) Blood flow is the slowest of all classes of vessels.
• C) The histological structure permits a two-way exchange of substances between the blood and body cells.
• D) The lumen is relatively smaller than that of a corresponding vein.
• E) The adventitia is frequently absent.