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generally yes with some exceptions (carotid artery, femoral artery, brachial artery etc) . veins are generally more superficial (closer to the skin) than arteries the theory is because this makes arteries harder to damage and makes you therefore less likely to bleed to death.
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Why are arteries found deep within the body and veins are found closer to the surface of the body?
arteries and veins are found throughout the body. arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it to the heart
Where in the body are veins and arteries?
Veins and arteries are found throughout the body. Veins transport "used" or de-oxygenated blood back to the heart whereas arteries deliver oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Artery a bone?
No, arteries are not bones. Arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Where are arteries and veins found?
There are arteries branching off your heart, one in your wrist, one near your trachea (in your neck), and one in your ankle.
Where is the capillary?
The capillaries connect arteries and veins. They are found throughout the body.
What is arterioschorosis?
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What are the three types of blood vessels found throughout the body?
veins, arteries, and capillaries
Capilliaries are located where?
Capillaries are located between arteries and veins. They are found throughout the body.
Oxygenated blood is found in all arteries of the body. Is this true or false?
This is a false statement. While most of the arteries in the body carry oxygenated blood, the Pulmonary Arteries carry de-oxygenated blood from the Right Ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
Arteries of the body?
What arteries in your body don not cary oxygen?
Where can artery's be found?
arteries could be found in you hands and i your lower body! B-)hope i helped
How many veins and arteries are in body?
THERE ARE 20 ARTERIES IN THE HUMAN BODY.
