KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 22 · KROK (Dentistry)
Obliterating atherosclerosis causes changes in the vessels of the lower extremities. A histological specimen of such a vessel evidently presents both internal and external elastic membranes, middle membrane contains a lot of myocytes. What vessel is affected in case of this disease?
- A. Artery of mixed type
- B. Vein with strongly developed muscles
- C. Lymph node
- D. Artery of elastic type
- E. Artery of muscular type
Hint
Ask which vessel has a tunica media made mostly of smooth muscle cells, bounded by distinct internal and external elastic laminae.
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