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What is it called when the valves of the veins do not function?
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∙ 11y ago
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What is the function of the valves in the veins for?
To reduce pooling due to gravity.
What is the function of valves in the heart and the veins?
I don't know what it is. I'm sorry :(
What is the major function of valves in veins?
To stop the blood travelling the wrong way down the vein. One way system lol.
Whats the function of valves in the peripheral veins?
Valves in the peripheral veins prevent blood from backflow during the off beat of the heart. If not for the valves, the flow of blood would tend to pool at the extremities.
What is the function of valves int the heart and the veins?
The valves stop the blood flowing backwards through the circulatory system.
The function of valves in the veins?
The valves help the blood to go in one direction against gravity up towards the heart and prevent it from reluxing down. In case these valves malfunction varicose veins occur.
Why are each section of the heart separated by valves?
The valves keep blood flowing in one direction. And there are even valves in the veins. The system is called a circulatory system and the system must keep going in a circle to function properly.
The flaps in veins that ensure one way flow of blood are called?
VALVES
What are flaps of tissue that allow blood to flow in only one direction?
They are called valves, or leaflet valves in the veins, that interlock to prevent backflow of the blood.
What flap of tissue keeps the blood flowing in the wrong direction?
These are valves, and are found in veins to prevent blood from flowing backwards.
What is the function of the valves in veins in the leg?
The valves help to prevent blood from seeping backwards. They provide a one way valve. When valves begin to fail blood may become stagnant and cause unsightly varicose veins - usually in the legs..
What is the function of the valves in veins in legs?
The valves help to prevent blood from seeping backwards. They provide a one way valve. When valves begin to fail blood may become stagnant and cause unsightly varicose veins - usually in the legs..
