The Layer in the Wall of an Artery That Prevents

question 32

Multiple Choice

The layer in the wall of an artery that prevents rupture of the artery is the:

• A)outer layer of fibrous connective tissue
• B)simple squamous epithelial lining
• C)middle layer of smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue
• D)smooth muscle lining

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which one or more substances (the reactants) undergo chemical change to form new substances (the products) with different physical and chemical properties.

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A catalyst containing platinum, utilized in various chemical reactions, including hydrogenation and oxidation, due to its excellent ability to facilitate bond formation and breakage.

(E)-

A stereochemical descriptor indicating that two substituents are on opposite sides of a double bond or around a central atom in a molecule.

(Z)-Hex-3-Ene

A specific geometric isomer of hex-3-ene where the two highest priority substituents on either end of the carbon-carbon double bond are on the same side.