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Blood vessels are lined with simple squamous epithelium--in fact, the entire cardiovascular system is.
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What do arteries and veins drain?
Arteries drain (pump blood) into veins. Veins drain into your lungs and heart to be re-oxygenated. (This is not true for veins and arteries to and from your lungs.)
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 two ways are veins structurally different from arteries?
blood travels away from the heart through arteries and blood travels to the heart through the veins
Why is the strcture of arteries different from veins?
This is because arteries have more force going through them than veins do. Arteries have a higher level of pressure as opposed to veins who are more relaxed and just have blood being pushed along through them rather than FORCED. If you put a vein in place of an artery, it would probably just burst.
Is the middle layer thicker in veins or arteries?
arteries.
Is blood red when inside the arteries and veins?
Yes, but it will be a little darker inside the veins.
Where is the primary location of your blood?
Inside of your veins and arteries.
Why are arteries and veins not visible inside the brain?
The skull is in the way
Where are the red blood cells found in humans?
Inside the veins and arteries
How do veins and arteries enter bone?
Veins and arteries don't enter bone. They are outside of bones. The only thing inside bone is bone marrow.
Name three blood vessels?
the three blood vessels are the Veins capillaries Arteries the arteries.
What is inside the veins?
Most veins are thinner walled tubes than arteries, and basically transport blood towards the heart.
What do arteries and veins drain?
Arteries drain (pump blood) into veins. Veins drain into your lungs and heart to be re-oxygenated. (This is not true for veins and arteries to and from your lungs.)
Where is blood located?
In the veins and venules at any given time.
What type of epithelium is found lining internal body compartments and blood vessels?
These are usually simple squamous epithelial cells. The epithelium lining the body cavities is called the mesothelium and is where the cancer mesothelioma arises from. The epithelium lining arteries and veins is called endothelium.
What is the name of the lines inside a human eye?
Veins
What is the difference between the blood in the arteries and the blood in the veins?
Veins do not pulsate Arteries pulsate Veins can easily collapse Arteries do not collapse (except in shock) Veins contain valves Blood pressure is low in the veins and higher in the arteries
