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No arteries do not contain valves since there is enough pressure from the heart to force blood through these vessels without significant backflow between contractions.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes and no. Veins do contain valves, but arteries do not.
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∙ 9y agoVeins and arteries are considered valves themselves. They are like long tubes and they carry blood from one place to another.
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∙ 14y agoActually, it is veins that have small valves in them. The valves prevent venous blood from flowing backwards; keeps venous blood moving towards the heart.
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Do the larger arteries contain valves to prevent the back flow of blood?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
What do arteries contain that prevent the back flow of blood?
Nothing, it is only pressure that keeps blood moving in the right direction in arteries. Veins have valves that prevent backflow of blood, but arteries do not.
Do the arteries of limbs has valves?
No arteries have valves, only veins have valves to stop backflow.
Does arteries have valves to prevent back flow?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
What is the difference between the blood in the arteries and the blood in the veins?
Veins do not pulsate Arteries pulsate Veins can easily collapse Arteries do not collapse (except in shock) Veins contain valves Blood pressure is low in the veins and higher in the arteries
What do arteries have that veins do not?
valves
What do veins have that arteries do not?
valves
What statement is true of arteries?
Arteries carry blood with oxygen to the heart. Veins carry blood full of carbon dioxide to the lungs. Arteries have a thick wall. Veins have a thin wall. Arteries have no valves. Veins have valves.
What do the valves in arteries do?
Valves function to help keep blood flowing toward the heart. Arteries function to carry blood away from the heart.
How many valves are there in artery?
Arteries are valve-less vessels, meaning there are no valves.
Why are valves not present in arteries?
valves are not present in arteries because in arteries there is high blood pressure
What are the chambers connected by?
Veins, arteries or valves
