The Two Characteristics True of All Arteries Are (1)they Carry

question 40

True/False

The two characteristics true of all arteries are (1)they carry blood away from the heart and (2)they carry blood that is rich in oxygen.

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Definitions:

Calcified Matrix

The hard, bone substance made when calcium salts deposit in the framework produced by osteoblasts.

Fibroblasts

A type of cell that is responsible for making the extracellular matrix and collagen, playing a critical role in wound healing and tissue repair.

Dense Regular

Connective tissue characterized by tightly packed collagen fibers aligned in a parallel arrangement, providing strength in one direction.

Protein Fibers

Long, string-like structures composed of proteins that play various roles in the cell, including providing support, shape, and enabling movement.