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To prevent back flow of blood as the blood pressure in veins is greatly decreased compared to artieries
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What is it called when the valves of the veins do not function?
I do not no
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.
Do the pulmonary veins have valve?
Vena Cava has valves, if im not wrong, but pulmonary veins definitely do not have valves.
Where does blood exit the heart?
through flaps called valves which carry it into the veins
Why is it important for veins to contain valves?
Veins have valves so the blood dosent backflow
Do capilliaries have valves?
Capillaries do not have valves. Veins are the blood vessels with valves.
How is the blood flow controlled in the veins?
The veins have valves in them
Can the valves be replaced in the deep veins with artificial valves?
no
Do veins have valves and arteries don't?
veins have valves because they bring blood from the bottom half of your body and valves stop the back flow of blood since the veins work against gravity.
What condition arises when veins become distended due to backflow of blood through stretched venous valves?
Veins becomes dilated and tortuous. You get the condition called as varicose veins.
