Blood vessels lab 1 practical

What is the tunica interna (intima)?

• The outer layer of arteries and veins

• The middle layer of arteries and veins

• The inner layer of arteries and veins

• The muscular layer of arteries and veins

The endothelium of the tunica interna is made of _________.

• simple squamous epithelial cells

• stratified cuboidal epithelial cells

• pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells

• transitional epithelial cells

Which type of cells make up the endothelium of the tunica interna (intima)?

• Cuboidal epithelial cells

• Simple squamous epithelial cells

• Columnar epithelial cells

• Stratified squamous epithelial cells

What does the tunica media consist of?

• Collagen fibers

• Smooth muscle

• Endothelium

• Vasa vasorum

Fill in the blank: The layer of the blood vessel wall that consists of smooth muscle is called the ________.

• tunica media

• tunica intima

• tunica externa

• endothelium

What is the tunica externa (adventitia) primarily made of?

• Smooth muscle

• Connective tissue

• Endothelium

• Cartilage

Fill in the blank: The tunica externa (adventitia) is made of ________ tissue.

• connective

• muscle

• nervous

• epithelial

Which of the following structures can be found in the tunica externa (adventitia)?

• Collagen fiber

• Lumen

• Endothelium surface

• Smooth muscle

The vasa vasorum is associated with which layer of the blood vessel wall?

• Tunica interna

• Tunica media

• Tunica externa (adventitia)

• Lumen

What is the structure shown in the diagram highlighted by the yellow bracket?

• Vein

• Artery

• Capillary

• Nerve