Compared to arteries, veins
A) have internal and external elastic membranes.
B) have more smooth muscle in their tunica media.
C) have a pleated endothelium.
D) have thinner walls.
E) are usually round when cut.
Answer: D
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The hip joint has less freedom of movement than the shoulder joint because
A) the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder. B) the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not. C) the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder. D) the hip has more supportive ligaments than the shoulder.