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Veins tend to be more superficial, meaning they lie closer to the surface of the skin. Arteries usually, but not always, run deeper in the tissue than veins.
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How long is all the veins arteries and capillaries combined?
The total length of all arteries, veins, and capillaries in an adult human body is more than 100,000 kilometers.
Explain why venous return uses the superficial veins in the skin as the return route when an individual is exercising.?
By using superficial veins more heat is able to be radiated from the body, this helps maintain a lower core temperature.
Are most large arteries found deep inside the body?
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.
What contains more oxygen veins or arteries and why?
arteries is the oxygenated
What are the two superficial veins of the arm?
The radial and brachial.The basilic vein and the cephalic vein are the most important superficial veins of the arm.
Why is it some people have viewable veins in their feet?
Because their veins are more superficial or their skin is thinner.
What is the amount of muscle in veins and arteries?
The amount of muscle in veins and arteries varies in the sense that arteries are more muscular than veins to give them extra elasticity and strength to deal with surges of blood.
What differences did you observe in the structure of an artery and vein of the umbilical cord?
Arteries have a smaller lumen (centre passage) than veins do, they also have thicker more 'muscular' walls than veins do. This is because blood pressure is higher in arteries than in veins, as arteries carry blood away from the heart, veins carry blood to the heart, pressure has to be high in arteries so that blood can reach all around the body.
How does the direction blood travels in arteries and veins differ?
the blood in the arteries in oxygenated and is flowing away from the heart throughout the body tyo give your cells oxygen. the blood in the veins has had its oxygen depleted by your cells and is travelling back to the heart and lungs to get more oxygen
Why are veins not deep seated in body and only arteries are deep seated?
If arteries were as exposed as veins are, what do u think would happen if you got a cut? Our bodies try protect the major organs and vital parts from harm. Veins on the other hand aren't AS important as arteries therefore the body can take the risk of veins being more exposed. Examples: The sternum and rib cage protect our lungs and heart and our skull protects our brain.
List 3 differences between arteries and veins?
1) Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood to the heart. 2) Arteries have thick and muscular walls (as they have to endure higher pressure) whereas veins have thin and slightly muscular walls. 3) Arteries have no valves, while veins have valves. 4) Arteries (in the post-fetal human) carry oxygenated blood except for the pulmonary arteries. Veins (in the post-fetal human) carry de-oxygenated blood except for the pulmonary veins.
Does veins or arteries have oxygen?
More, not less. Oxygen is moved into the arteries by the lungs and pumpled by the heart through the body. As the cells use the arterial oxygen they create carbon dioxide as a byproduct of metabolism. This waste is sent to the veins where the heart pumps it back to the lungs to be exhaled with the breath.
