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Veins have thin walls because blood that flows through them is usually low in pressure while the blood that flows through the arteries are usually of high pressure. The walls are thick to prevent bursting.
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∙ 13y agoyes..the walls of an artery are thicker than that of vein because of the blood flowing through them under very high pressure and in spurts..
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∙ 13y agoVein walls are thinner and less muscular.
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∙ 11y agoYes
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∙ 12y agoThinner
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Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
What is the thickness of an artery's walls?
It all depends on which one you are comparing, because they come in large ones like the Aorta, down to tiny ones called arterioles. In any case, they are thicker than their corresponding vein.
What is the cross section of arteries and vein?
A cross section of a vein shows a thinner wall than that of the artery, and shows one-way valves. A cross section of an artery shows a thicker, more muscular wall and no valves.
Which bleeds more artery or vein?
Yes, because there is more pressure in the artery than in the vein so the artery has to be big enough to hold the pressure that's inside it.
Is the aorta an artery or a vein?
it is a VEIN <3
Does vena cava or aorta have thicker walls?
The aorta has thicker walls as it is an artery not vein.
Is the wall of an artery thicker than that of a vein?
Yes. For equivalently sized arteries and veins, arterial walls are significantly thicker.
Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
In comparing a parallel artery and vein you would find what?
In comparing a parallel artery and vein, you would find that the vein had thinner walls and a darker color. The artery would have thicker, more muscular walls and a brighter red color.
Why are artery walls thicker than vein?
Because the blood flowing through them is at a much higher pressure, therefore they need to be thicker to withstand more pressure.
What is the thickness of an artery's walls?
It all depends on which one you are comparing, because they come in large ones like the Aorta, down to tiny ones called arterioles. In any case, they are thicker than their corresponding vein.
What is the cross section of arteries and vein?
A cross section of a vein shows a thinner wall than that of the artery, and shows one-way valves. A cross section of an artery shows a thicker, more muscular wall and no valves.
How are the jobs of a vein and artery the same?
Whilst the vein carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart and the artery carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and to the muscle, both of the blood vessels are the same in that they both carry blood. The arteries have 'springier', thicker walls as they have to carry the blood at a higher pressure. The flex in the walls helps them to not burst under the pressure.
Is the artery bigger than a vein?
No the veins are bigger than the artery
Why pulmonary is an artery rather than vein?
in our body there are both, pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein
What are the differences of the wall of the artery and a vein?
The muscularis layer of arteries has a thicker layer of smooth muscle.
Why the artery has a thick layer muscle then vein?
Because there is more pressure on the artery wall (from the heart) than that of the vein.
