Blood Vessels

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Which type of blood vessel has thicker walls than the other type?

Venules

Arterioles

Arteries (correct)

Veins

What is the characteristic of arterial lumens that helps maintain blood pressure?

They have thinner walls than venous lumens

They have larger diameters than venous lumens

They have smaller diameters than venous lumens (correct)

They have thicker walls than venous lumens

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

Their thinner walls

Blood pressure

Their thicker walls (correct)

Their larger diameters

Why do arteries and arterioles have thicker walls than veins and venules?

Because they receive blood at a higher pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood vessel has a smaller lumen?

Arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the lumen in blood vessels?

To provide a passageway for blood flow Signup and view all the answers

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

Smaller diameters Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of blood vessel has thicker walls than the other type?

What is the characteristic of arterial lumens that helps maintain blood pressure?

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

Why do arteries and arterioles have thicker walls than veins and venules?

Which type of blood vessel has a smaller lumen?

What is the purpose of the lumen in blood vessels?

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

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Blood Vessels

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Questions and Answers

Which type of blood vessel has thicker walls than the other type?

What is the characteristic of arterial lumens that helps maintain blood pressure?

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

Why do arteries and arterioles have thicker walls than veins and venules?

Which type of blood vessel has a smaller lumen?

What is the purpose of the lumen in blood vessels?

What gives arterial lumens a more rounded appearance in cross section compared to venous lumens?

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