The Largest Elastic Artery in an Animal's Body Is the

question 37

Multiple Choice

The largest elastic artery in an animal's body is the

• A) aorta.
• B) coronary artery.
• C) femoral artery.
• D) pulmonary artery.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Selectively Permeable

A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through while blocking others.

Intracellular Fluid

The liquid found inside the cells of the body, constituting about two-thirds of the total body water and playing a key role in cellular function and metabolism.

Depolarization

The process during the action potential when a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero.