Question

Very large arteries are called sinuses.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer: False

Explanation: The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart's left ventricle. The aorta branches into a network of smaller arteries that extend throughout the body. The arteries' smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries.

Answer 2

Answer: b. False

Explanation:

The elastic arteries are the largest arteries in the body these give rise to the small muscular arteries. These are found closest to the heart.

The sinuses are the hollow spaces that can be found in the skull as well as the face bones, typically around the nose. There are particularly four types of sinuses.

The maxillary sinuses: These are found on both sides of the nose.

The frontal sinuses: These are located above eyes, typically near the forehead.

The ethmoid sinuses: These are found on both side of the division of the nose, near the eyes.

The sphenoid sinuses: These are found behind the eyes, present deep inside the skull.