Which of the Following Is Not True of Veins

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of veins?

• A) Blood drains into them from venules.
• B) They carry blood back to the heart.
• C) They have a thicker tunica media than do arteries.
• D) Their innermost layer is called the tunica intima.

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