
A vein possesses a large lumen because
A vein possesses a large lumen because
Tunica media and tunica externa form a single coat
Tunica interna, tunica media and tunica externa are thin
Tunica media is a thin coat

Important Questions on Body Fluids and Circulation




Statement (S): The sinoatrial node is called 'Pace-maker'.
Reason (R): The sinoatrial node contains specialised cardiomyocytes and generates action potentials without any external stimuli.
The correct answer is



Column A | Column B |
P. Neurogenic heart. | i. Human |
Q. Bronchial heart. | ii. King crab |
R. Pulmonary heart. | iii. Shark |


Column – I | Column – II | ||
a. | Tricuspid valve | i. | Between left atrium and left ventricle. |
b. | Bicuspid valve | ii. | Between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery. |
c. | Semilunar valve | iii. | Between the right atrium and right ventricle. |


Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence beginning with the first word that is underlined:
Artery, Capillaries, Venule, Vein, Arteriole.

Reason (R): In the heart of the human embryo, oxygenated and deoxygenated blood is completely separated.



Which one of the following graphs best describes the Blood Pressure (BP) change when blood moves from aorta to capillaries?



Given below is a schematic representation of secretion of gland A and a blood capillary in its close proximity,
What do the arrows outside the blood capillary indicate?


