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Blood Vessels: Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which type of blood vessel has walls that are only one cell thick?

  1. Arteries
  2. Veins
  3. Capillaries
  4. Arterioles
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✓ Answer: CCapillaries
Award 1 mark for identifying capillaries as having walls one cell (endothelium) thick. A is incorrect — arteries have thick muscular walls with three layers. B is incorrect — veins have thinner walls than arteries but still have multiple layers. D is incorrect — arterioles have muscular walls, though thinner than arteries.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which structural feature is present in veins but absent in arteries?

  1. Elastic fibres
  2. Smooth muscle
  3. Valves
  4. Endothelium
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✓ Answer: CValves
Award 1 mark for identifying valves as unique to veins. A is incorrect — both arteries and veins contain elastic fibres, though arteries have more. B is incorrect — both vessel types have smooth muscle in their walls. D is incorrect — both arteries and veins have an endothelium lining.
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