Which are lined with muscle tissue, veins or arteries?
1 Answer
Nov 14, 2016
Arterial wall is associated with a thick layer of smooth muscles.
Explanation:
Wall of blood vessel has three concentric layers:
- Tunica interna- squamous epithelial lining
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Tunica media- smooth muscle fibres and elastin
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Tunica externa- adventitia of collagen
Tunica media is highly thickened in wall of arteries. This is because arterial walls are exposed to high blood pressure due to pumping action of heart.
