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two thick layers; one outer one allows for vessels to stretch and recoil
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Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
Which structure connects the aorta and the plumonary artery?
Arterial duct is the structure that connects the aorta and the pulmonary artery.
What is the primary artery that feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
right coronary artery
Saclike formation in the wall of an artery?
anyrysum
What is fibromuscular dysplasia?
In fibromuscular dysplasia, cells from the artery wall overgrow and cause a narrowing of the artery channel.
The structure of a capillary wall differs from that of vein or artery because?
it has a single tunic- only the tunica interna
Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
What is relaxation of the smooth muscle in the artery wall which causes the artery wall to become larger?
Vasodilation
Which structure connects the aorta and the plumonary artery?
Arterial duct is the structure that connects the aorta and the pulmonary artery.
Is there a muscle wall in an artery?
yes
What is the primary artery that feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
right coronary artery
Is the wall for an artery more elastic than the wall of a vein?
Yes
Saclike formation in the wall of an artery?
anyrysum
What is weekness in the wall of an artery?
The walls of the artery must be strong in order to withstand the pressure from the heart. If there a rupture in the wall then this can cause serious heart conditions.
Identify the large artery that run dorsally along the wall of the abdominal cavity?
The abdominal aorta is a large artery that runs dorsally along the wall of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the in the abdomen.
What is the process called which involves the contraction of smooth muscle in the artery wall reducing the diameter of the lumen?
Vasoconstriction is normal contraction of smooth muscle in the artery wall.
What is anterior wall?
Anterior Wall Ischemia: [blockage in the Left Anterior Descending Artery]
