The outermost layer of the artery that helps strengthen and shape the vessel is the
a. tunica. c. adventitia.
b. intima. d. media.
C
The adventitia is the outermost layer of the artery that helps strengthen and shape the vessel. The media is the middle layer that is made up of smooth muscle and elastic tissue. The intima is the innermost layer consists of a thin lining of endothelium and a small amount of elastic tissue.
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