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If an artery is cut, blood will flow out rapidly in a pulsating manner. These high pressure vessels can result in large blood loss iff cut.
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How does blood flow through a cut vein differ from blood flow through a cut artery?
Arteries are larger and have more power from the heart therefore arterial bleeding is more profuse than bleeding from a vein.
Is it more dangerous to cut a vein or artery and why?
An artery because blood is pumped through the arteries at a much higher pressure than the veins. Therefore if you cut an artery you will lose a lot more blood a lot quicker than if you cut a vein.
When you cut an artery blood spurts out Why?
Because arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. There are many arteries that carry blood to all parts of the body. And how dangerous a severed artery is depends on how deep the cut is and what artery is cut.
What artery supplies blood to the head of the femur?
Medial Femoral Circumflex... Without this artery blood supply to the head of the femur is cut off and the head of the femur will die
What are the dangers of losing a lot of blood from the femoral artery?
You can die, If your Femoral artery gets cut you will be given a few minutes to live.
How will the blood flow out in case an artery is cut?
how will blood flow out in case an artery is cut
How will blood flow out in case an artery cut?
slow
How will blood flow in case an artery is cut?
no it wont because blood moves like clockwork
How does the blood flow when a vein is cut?
Blood flow from a vein is slower than that from an artery.
How does blood flow through a cut vein differ from blood flow through a cut artery?
Arteries are larger and have more power from the heart therefore arterial bleeding is more profuse than bleeding from a vein.
Why is a cut artery more serious than a cut vein?
An artery in the body is like the highway where veins are the main street's. In an artery there is much more volume of blood being moved at a faster speed. It carries more blood because it is bigger then a vein. If you cut a vein the volume of blood loss would be less because of the size limiting the flow. If the femoral artery was cut the blood loss would come out much faster and be much more serious. You could expel all of your blood in a matter of minutes before a life squad could get to the scene.
Why the wall of artery that carries blood from the heart to the body is thicker?
the wall is thicker because the force of the blood is high in arteries. Due to the high presure of the blood it doesnt tear.If there's a cut in the artery then the blood will flow off and the person won't be able to survive.
Why do you need to stop the flow of blood if someone cuts an artery?
Arteries are what carry the blood to the heart, which supply your heart brain and other functions. When it's cut, you start to lose the nutrients that's supplied, nd if you lose too much blood it results in unconsiousness and death. By stopping the flow of blood, it stops the blood from leaving the body, which gives the artery time to heal.
What is true about the blood in the carotid artery?
When blood flow to the brain is cut off, it causes a stroke. A stroke, in turn, can lead to brain damage, long-term disabilities, or even death.
Is it more dangerous to cut a vein or artery and why?
An artery because blood is pumped through the arteries at a much higher pressure than the veins. Therefore if you cut an artery you will lose a lot more blood a lot quicker than if you cut a vein.
Type of wound the spurts bright red blood?
If an artery is cut while you have a fast heartbeat it will flow similar to that. However it does not look like what you see in the movies.
When you cut an artery blood spurts out Why?
Because arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. There are many arteries that carry blood to all parts of the body. And how dangerous a severed artery is depends on how deep the cut is and what artery is cut.
