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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoArteries are more muscular than veins. Veins have valves that prevent blood from flowing backwards and arteries do not. Arteries generally carry oxygenated blood and veins carry deoxygenated blood.
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∙ 14y ago1: Vein carries blue(deoxyginated) blood Artery carries red(oxyginated) 2: Arteries are located deeper within the body 3: Arteries have thicker walls to compensate for the increased pressure within.
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∙ 14y ago1.arteries carry the blood away from the hear whereas veins bring the blood towards the heart.
2.arteries have more thickness and hence a smaller lumen whereas veins have thin walls.
3.arteries are always guarded by valve, veins aren't.
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∙ 13y agoThe walls of arteries are constructed of smooth muscle fibers. Veins have small valves in them and arteries do not.
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