Which of the Following Properties Pertains to the Aorta

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties pertains to the aorta?

• A) radius cannot be changed.
• B) wall contain a thick layer of smooth muscle.
• C) responsible for the distribution of blood flow to the various organs.
• D) the major vessel that contribute to total peripheral resistance.
• E) richly innervated by sympathetic nerve fibers.

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Definitions:

Mutually Beneficial Exchanges

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Excise Tax

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Relative Burden

A measure of the comparative impact or weight of a specific demand, typically financial, on different entities or groups.

Elastic Supply

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