Which Blood Vessel Muscle Layer Is Usually Thicker in the Arteries

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which blood vessel muscle layer is usually thicker in the arteries than in veins?

• A) tunica media
• B) tunica intima
• C) tunica externa
• D) endothelium

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Definitions:

Squamous

Relating to or resembling a scale or scales; flat cells that are typically found in the lining of the mouth, airways, and blood vessels.

Hypoglossal Canal

A canal in the skull that transmits the hypoglossal nerve from the brain to the muscles of the tongue.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull, through which the internal jugular vein and several important nerves pass.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, which houses the pituitary gland.