True or False 1. In the antecubital area, the basilic vein is the second choice for venipuncture if the cephalic vein could not be palpated. 2. The second most common site for venipuncture is located in the antecubital area. 3. Majority of patients’ antecubital veins are of the M-shape configuration. 4. The layers of the wall of the veins are thicker than those of the arteries due to presence of a well-developed tunica media. 5. Plasma contributes a larger percentage of the blood volume compared to the packed red cells in normal individuals. 6. Venous blood contains greater concentration of CO2 than arterial blood. 7. The tunica intima is the thickest layer of the blood vessel wall.
True or False 1. In the antecubital area, the basilic vein is the second choice for venipuncture if the cephalic vein could not be palpated. 2. The second most common site for venipuncture is located in the antecubital area. 3. Majority of patients’ antecubital veins are of the M-shape configuration. 4. The layers of the wall of the veins are thicker than those of the arteries due to presence of a well-developed tunica media. 5. Plasma contributes a larger percentage of the blood volume compared to the packed red cells in normal individuals. 6. Venous blood contains greater concentration of CO2 than arterial blood. 7. The tunica intima is the thickest layer of the blood vessel wall.
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1. In the antecubital area, the basilic vein is the second choice for venipuncture if the cephalic vein could not be palpated.
2. The second most common site for venipuncture is located in the antecubital area.
3. Majority of patients’ antecubital veins are of the M-shape configuration.
4. The layers of the wall of the veins are thicker than those of the arteries due to presence of a
well-developed tunica media.
5. Plasma contributes a larger percentage of the blood volume compared to the packed red cells in normal individuals.
6. Venous blood contains greater concentration of CO2 than arterial blood.
7. The tunica intima is the thickest layer of the blood vessel wall.
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