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The blood in veins has already passed through the capillaries which are smaller. anything that passes through the capillaries is too small to form one, and if it was big enough to clause blockage, that would occur in the arteries, before it reached the capillaries
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtherosclerosis occurs when LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) get oxidized. Since the plasma in the arteries contains plenty of oxygen to oxidize the LDL's it occurs mostly in arteries. In the veins, there is little oxygen to be found, so it is much more likely to happen in the arteries for that reason.
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Is the aorta an artery or a vein?
it is a VEIN <3
What is the opposite of vein?
Artery.
What does the artery vein vein do?
there is no such animal as an artery vein.... you have artery and you have veins... no vessel is both, unless used in a CABG.
Is the jugular a vein or artery?
It's a vein. The artery going to your head is the carotid artery.
What causes peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in your artery walls, which slows down blood flow.
What veins and arteries travel through the renal sinus?
segmental artery, renal artery, renal vein, arcule vein, interlobular vein, interlobular artery
Can vains cause atherosclerosis?
Veins are vessels in the circulatory system that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart to pick up more oxygen. Atherosclerosis is the "harding" of an artery caused by a build up of plaque. The artery becomes narrower. It is plaque that causes atherosclerosis in an artery.
Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
Atherosclerosis is what?
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis results in a reduced flow of blood in the affected artery. Atherosclerosis can develop in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heat muscle.
Do dogs get artherosclerosis?
Well atherosclerosis, is what causes the Lumen or the interior part of an artery or a vein to fill up with fatty substance and cause blood clots. Dogs have a closed circulatory system like humans and are susceptible to atherosclerosis, which can be caused by bad diet and not enough exercise.
What is wider artery a vein or capillary?
artery
Which bleeds more artery or vein?
Yes, because there is more pressure in the artery than in the vein so the artery has to be big enough to hold the pressure that's inside it.
