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What is the function of valves int the heart and the veins?
The valves stop the blood flowing backwards through the circulatory system.
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.
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.
What is it called when the valves of the veins do not function?
I do not no
Do valves inside the veins prevent blood from flowing into the heart?
The blood in veins is not under direct pressure from the heart. It has little valves inside to prevent blood from flowing backwards away from the heart. These valves inside the veins prevent the backflow of blood in veins. They encourage the one-directional flow of blood to the heart.
Where can valves be found other than the heart?
Valves can be found in the heart aswell as the veins
What Valves inside the veins prevent blood from flowing from the heart?
The blood in veins is not under direct pressure from the heart. It has little valves inside to prevent blood from flowing backwards away from the heart. These valves inside the veins prevent the backflow of blood in veins. They encourage the one-directional flow of blood to the heart.
What is the functions of valves in the heart and the veins?
valves prevent backflow of blood
Where in the circulatory system are valves?
Valves are found in the heart and in some veins.
Where else in the circulatory system are valves found?
Valves can be found in the heart. They sit between the Atria and the Ventricles and help aid cardiovascular activity.
What is the function of valves in veins?
They ensure that the blood flows only in one direction (back toward the heart).
How are heart valves similar to valves in veins?
in both the valves blood flow in one direction.
