KROK 1 2016 – Question 71 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology
Histologic preparation stained with orcein demonstrates from 40 to 60 fenestrated elastic membranes within the middle coat of vessel. Name this vessel:
- A. Mixed type artery
- B. Muscular artery
- C. Nonmuscular vein
- D. Muscular vein
- E. Elastic artery
Hint
Think about what the large number of fenestrated membranes in the media tells you about how much stretch and recoil this vessel's wall must handle.
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