Histology
Aorta
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Self-assessment MCQs (single best answer)
Which layer of the aorta is lined with endothelial cells?
What type of cells are primarily found in the tunica media of the aorta?
What is the main function of the elastic fibres in the aorta?
Which histopathological condition is characterised by plaque buildup in the tunica intima?
Which condition involves localised dilation of the aorta due to vessel wall weakening?
Which cells secrete collagen and other extracellular matrix proteins in the aorta?
What is a key histological feature of aortic dissection?
Which part of the aorta is involved in systemic circulation?
What histological changes are associated with aortic aneurysm?
Which inflammatory condition involves the infiltration of lymphocytes and macrophages into the aorta wall?
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