Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Blood vessels

Blood vessels — practice question

In a human, the aorta has a diameter of $36\text{ mm}$ as it leaves the heart. At this point, the wall of the aorta is $9\text{ mm}$ thick. What is the diameter of the lumen of the aorta at this point?

  • A$1800\text{ m}$
  • B$2700\,\mu\text{m}$
  • C$18\,000\,\mu\text{m}$
  • D$27\,000\,\mu\text{m}$

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