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Retinal veins are larger than retinal arteries. Retinal veins are between 2/3 to 3/4 times larger than the arteries of the retina. Retinal vein are also darker red then the arteries.
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What are the histological differences between artery and vein?
The tunica media of arteries is larger than that of veins of same size.The tunica adventitia is larger in veins than arteries of same size.
Do the larger arteries contain valves to prevent the back flow of blood?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
What are the tortures arteries and veins in our human body?
The tortures arteries and veins in the human body are those that cause extreme pain to our bodies when a person is injured. The tortures arteries are 1.uterine artery 2.maxillary artery 3.facial artery 4.spleenic artery 5.retinal artery
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.)
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
What are the histological differences between artery and vein?
The tunica media of arteries is larger than that of veins of same size.The tunica adventitia is larger in veins than arteries of same size.
Do the larger arteries contain valves to prevent the back flow of blood?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
Why the larger arteries appear to be white rather than red but the larger veins are blue?
Not sure about the white arteries but the blue is non oxygenated blood.
Artery and vain 15 differences?
Arteries and veins both carry blood. Arteries are larger and carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood to the heart, and they are generally smaller than arteries.
What are the tortures arteries and veins in our human body?
The tortures arteries and veins in the human body are those that cause extreme pain to our bodies when a person is injured. The tortures arteries are 1.uterine artery 2.maxillary artery 3.facial artery 4.spleenic artery 5.retinal artery
Which arteries are frequently occluded in the diabetic patient?
retinal arteries, arteries in the legs.
Name three blood vessels?
the three blood vessels are the Veins capillaries Arteries the arteries.
How are the jobs of the vein and artery differant?
Arteries have thick, muscular walls that stretch when the heart pushes blood into it. Veins join many times to form larger and larger veins.
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.)
What material surrounds veins and arteries?
Cellulose is what surronds veins and arteries.
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
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.
