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Blood flow through the arterial system is pressure driven. The heart pushes the blood outward to the peripheral parts of the body. By contrast, the venous system is a low pressure system and the return of the blood to the heart is the result of contractions of surrounding muscle tissue. When you walk you are also helping return blood from the venous system. Since the movement is mostly passive the valves in the veins serve to keep the flow of blood in one direction.
Another point is that valves would increase resistance which would be detrimental to the function of the arterial system. Farther along within the arterioles the vessels are contractile (an artery is more like a passive hose). While much of the contractility is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system local factors like internal pressure can also cause the arterioles to contract. In situations of blood loss this redirects blood flow to the more critical tissues.
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Do the arteries of limbs has valves?
No arteries have valves, only veins have valves to stop backflow.
Does arteries have valves to prevent back flow?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
Do the larger arteries contain valves to prevent the back flow of blood?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
What do arteries have that veins do not?
valves
What do veins have that arteries do not?
valves
What do arteries contain that prevent the back flow of blood?
Nothing, it is only pressure that keeps blood moving in the right direction in arteries. Veins have valves that prevent backflow of blood, but arteries do not.
What statement is true of arteries?
Arteries carry blood with oxygen to the heart. Veins carry blood full of carbon dioxide to the lungs. Arteries have a thick wall. Veins have a thin wall. Arteries have no valves. Veins have valves.
What do the valves in arteries do?
Valves function to help keep blood flowing toward the heart. Arteries function to carry blood away from the heart.
How many valves are there in artery?
Arteries are valve-less vessels, meaning there are no valves.
Why are valves not present in arteries?
valves are not present in arteries because in arteries there is high blood pressure
What are the chambers connected by?
Veins, arteries or valves
Arteries contain valves that do what?
No arteries do not contain valves since there is enough pressure from the heart to force blood through these vessels without significant backflow between contractions.
