Question

QUESTION 1

Which of the following statements are true of arteries and veins? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A. Venous anastomoses ensure that oxygenated blood will get to tissues.
B. The endothelium of both arteries and veins contributes to the prevention of abnormal clotting.
C. The smooth muscle layer of veins is thicker than that of arteries because veins are farther from the heart.
OD. Only veins have valves, which keep the blood moving between heartbeats.
E. The fibrous connective tissue layer of arteries is relatively thin because the blood is moving fast.
OF Arterial anastomoses ensure that blood will be able to return to the heart.

Answer 1

Answer: B, D

Step-by-step explanation:

Is this a Med School K Question? The endothelial lining of blood vessels have many functions, including, preventing clotting. Veins carry blood that has very low pressure and have valves to control the one-way flow of blood. The rest are false. Only the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood. Arteries have more smooth muscles than veins. The anastomoses are present to act as alternative pathways to reach cells.