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Why do arteries have thicker walls then veins?
Because arteries are narrower, thus increasing the pressure in the arteries. So you need thicker walls to contain the blood under pressure.
Which layer of the artery wall thickens most in atherosclerosis?
The tunica media is the thickest layer of of an artery
What does an artery have that a vein does not?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood; veins carry de-oxygenated blood. Arteries have much thicker muscular wall (of muscle and elastic fibres). Arteries have narrow passageway for blood; veins have a wider passageway. Arteries have higher blood pressures. Extra info. if you need it Veins have flaps of valves while arteries do not.
Why do we only see our veins and not your arteries?
Exactly i also cannot say but its because arteries- the blood vessels are thicker as compared to veins. Moreover the veins are more of superficially located as compared to arteries. We can also see the arteries though, look at the wrist joint of your hand (In most people you can see) you will see 2 thick lines running towards your elbow, but it will quickly disappear. These are nothing but the arteries.
What do you say that larger lymph vessels are comparable to veins rather than arteries?
Veins have wider lumens than arteries. Veins have thin muscular walls since low pressured blood passes through veins. the walls of the veins however have the same components as in arteries, that is, they have a muscular wall, a connective tissue wall, an endothelium and a layer of elastic tissue. Since arteries experience higher pressured blood the muscular player is much thicker than the one in the veins. therefore, the lumen of the artery is much smaller than that of the vein. Therefore, since lymphatic materials must pass through lymph vessels having the materials being somewhat large, a wider lumen is needed, like that of the veins.
Are veins thicker than arteries?
The tunica media is thicker in arteries than in veins.
Which blood vessel muscle layer is usually thicker in the arteries than in veins?
Tunica media
Is arteries wall thicker or veins?
artries
What is the difference between muscle in veins and arteries?
Thee difference between muscle in veins and arteries is that muscles of arteries are thicker compared to those of veins.
What has thinner walls arteries or veins?
Arteries have thicker wall because the pressure in the arteries is much higher.
What is difference between arteies vein?
arteries are thicker then veins
Are the walls in arteries thicker than the walls in veins?
The arterial walls are thicker because they need to withstand the pressure coming from the heart.
What are the layers of the arter ies and veins?
Upper layer of arteries is made up connective tissues,middle layer of elastic tissues and inner layer of endothelium vein have the same composition but it is relatively less elastic then the arteries.
What are the layers that make up the wall of an artery?
Arteries actually have 5 layers, it is the veins that have 3. Arteries have: -the Outer coat -Elastic layer -Middle coat (thin) -Another elastic layer -Endothelium
Why do arteries have thicker walls then veins?
Because arteries are narrower, thus increasing the pressure in the arteries. So you need thicker walls to contain the blood under pressure.
Which layer of the artery wall thickens most in atherosclerosis?
The tunica media is the thickest layer of of an artery
Are arteries thicker and stronger than veins and have two major properties?
Yes, Arteries are stronger and thicker than veins because they get more pressure from the heart. Arteries take blood away from the heart. Veins take blood toward the heart. The two major properties of artieries are their elasticity and contactility.
