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Is especially thick in elastic arteries?
tunica media
What is a thick walled vessel that carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
Why do you think arteries function better with thick walls?
Because they have to deal with high pressure blood
Why is it possible for diffusion to take place at the capillaries and not in the arteries and veins?
liquid can leak in and out of capillaries, and arteries and veins have such thick walls, and their jobs are just to bring blood to and from the heart. NO need for diffusion in these.
Does the properties of artery are the same with pulmonary artery?
arteries are thick walled blood vessels carring oxygenated blood from heart to the various parts of the body.pulmonary arteries act as veins and carry deoxegenated blood from the right auricle to the lungs,Thus it is different from the arteries
What are the thick walled arteries close to the heart called?
Muscular arteries
Why do arteries have thick walls?
Arteries have thick walls to withstand the high pressure of blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The thick walls help maintain the shape and structure of the arteries, allowing them to efficiently transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs.
How thick are largest arteries?
5 inches
Is especially thick in elastic arteries?
tunica media
What is a thick walled blood vessels that carry blood awayfrom the heart?
Arteries ALWAYS bring blood away from the heart. Vein bring it back.
Why do arteries have a thick layer?
because they carry blood from the heart.
What is a thick walled vessel that carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
What are the three different types of vessels?
arteries thick walled and elastic blood vessels capillaries and veins
Do arteries have thick walls compared to other blood vessels?
Yes, arteries have thicker walls compared to other blood vessels.
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 are artieries?
Arteries are part of the body. They are located everywhere!! They are very thick and important.
What is the thick-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
