In veins thickest tunica is,
Tunica media
Tunica externa
Tunica interna
Both a and b
As we have learnt:
The differences between arteries and veins are as follows:
Veins | Arteries |
Move towards the heart | Move away from the heart |
Collects blood from the body organs | Distributes blood to the body organs |
Blood pressure in veins is low | Blood pressure in arteries is high |
Valves are present | Valves are absent |
Carry deoxygenated blood except for pulmonary vein | Carry oxygenated blood except for pulmonary artery |
veins start in blood capillaries | Arteries end in capillaries |
They can be seen subcutaneously | They are deep seated |
They collapse when there is no blood in it or cut across | They do not collapse when there is no blood in it |
Veins are further divided into venules | Arteries are divided into arterioles |
Veins are usually flattened or collapsed with thin walls | Round and thick walled |
Veins have large lumen | Have small lumen |
Veins are bluish in colour | They are reddish in colour |
Show sluggish movement of blood | Give spurty movement of blood |
If venous wall is injured blood comes out, collects in a pool in a small area around vein | If arterial wall is injured, blood comes out like a fountain in a large area all around the artery |
So, In veins thickest tunica is, tunica externa. Hence, the correct answer is option b.