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- arteries have thicker walls than veins, as the blood pressure in the artery is more due to the strong heart beat, produced by the aorta.
- arteries also have elastic layers in them , to withstand the high blood pressure.
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∙ 12y agoThey are able to give under the pressure and allow their walls to stretch. They also have the ability to recoil (pull back into shape) and help to push the blood along.
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∙ 12y agoit has strong muscular walls to with stand pressure from the blood
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