Q1. Which layer of blood vessels is comparatively thin in veins but thick in arteries?
- Tunica externa
- Tunica media
- Tunica intima
- Endothelium
Q2. What causes the first heart sound (lub) during a heartbeat?
- Closure of the semilunar valves at the start of ventricular diastole
- Opening of the semilunar valves to allow blood flow to the arteries
- Rapid filling of the ventricles from the atria
- Closure of the tricuspid and bicuspid valves during ventricular systole