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What is the main difference between a small artery and an arteriole?
The presence of an internal elastic membrane (IEM)
What is the function of the tunica adventitia in small arteries and arterioles?
It is a thin, ill-defined sheath of connective tissue that blends with the connective tissue in which these vessels travel
What is the main difference between the endothelium in small arteries/arterioles and other arteries?
Gap junctions may be found between endothelial cells and the smooth muscle cells of the tunica media
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of small arteries and arterioles with this quiz. Learn about the tunica intima and internal elastic membrane, and discover the similarities and differences between the endothelium in these vessels. With 102 questions, this quiz will challenge your understanding of cardiovascular physiology.
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