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They don't need to be as strong as the arteries because as blood is returned to the heart, it is under less pressure. Blood in arteries is under intense pressure from the heart, which is a pump.
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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.)
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 does Atherosclerosis occur in arteries and not in veins?
Atherosclerosis occurs when LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) get oxidized. Since the plasma in the arteries contains plenty of oxygen to oxidize the LDL's it occurs mostly in arteries. In the veins, there is little oxygen to be found, so it is much more likely to happen in the arteries for that reason.
Is the middle layer thicker in veins or arteries?
arteries.
What are the arteries and veins called that service the kidneys of a frog?
Renal arteries and veins service an animal's kidneys.
Heavy walled vessels which bring blood away from the heart?
I have two questions that are almost the same and i dont know with one to answer with arteries. the arteries the arteries the arteries
Are the veins the strongest and thickest of the blood vessels?
The veins are neither strong nor thick of the blood vessels. On the contrary the veins are thin and thin walled. The arteries are strong and thick. They have to bear the pressure of the blood that comes from the heart.
What is the affect of exercise on arteries veins and capillaries?
i dont effin know i dont effin know
Why don't veins have be as strong as arteries?
They don't need to be as strong as the arteries because as blood is returned to the heart, it is under less pressure. Blood in arteries is under intense pressure from the heart, which is a pump.
Why don't veins have to as strong as arteries?
They don't need to be as strong as the arteries because as blood is returned to the heart, it is under less pressure. Blood in arteries is under intense pressure from the heart, which is a pump.
When dont veins carry deoxygented blood to the arteries?
When they Cary it to the left atrium
Why don't you ever hear about varicose arteries?
Because arteries have vavlues to push them to the cells veins dont lol lol
Name three blood vessels?
the three blood vessels are the Veins capillaries Arteries the arteries.
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 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 material surrounds veins and arteries?
Cellulose is what surronds veins and 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.
