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Because the blood flowing through them is at a much higher pressure, therefore they need to be thicker to withstand more pressure.

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If severed, an artery is more fatal, than a vein. this also explains why arteries are closer to the bone, and there for more protected!

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Q: Why are artery walls thicker than vein?
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