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Arteries are the red ones with oxygen. They are blue until they get to the lungs but then become oxygen red ones that go to the whole body. Coming from the heart they will pulse with the beat because the heart is pushing the blood out and away. The veins are blue (oxygen was taken by body cells) and they go back to the heart and so there is no pulsing pressure to get the blood back there. The blood is being drawn to the heart, pulled to it.
Former answer =The arterial system is a high pressure system and have more muscle then the veins. The vein are a low pressure system, and use valves to prevent back flow.
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Is blood flow faster in veins?
Blood flow is faster in arteries than in veins. Blood flow in veins is lower pressure.
Explain why arterial blood flow is pulsatile and venous flow is not?
Arterial blood flow is pulsatile due to the contraction of the heart, which produces pressure waves that cause the arteries to expand and contract rhythmically. In contrast, venous flow is more constant and steady because veins have one-way valves that prevent backflow and the pressure in the venous system is lower compared to the arteries.
Where does Blood flow mostly through?
veins and arteries
Order of blood flow?
through veins & arteries genius
What happens to blood pressure as blood moves from arteries to veins?
Blood pressure decreases as blood moves from arteries to veins. For this reason, veins have valves to encourage the one-way flow of blood back to the heart.
Which vessel depends on the respiratory and muscular pumps?
If I get what you are asking, the heart pumps blood through the arteries, which are under pressure. The veins have little pressure of their own. Arteries don't but veins do. that's bcz when blood reaches veins its pressure has considerably decreased and veins r not pulsatile thus to continue the flow to heart it is pushed towards heart with the help of presure caysed by compressing the veins during muscle contracttion and raised presuure during inspiration.
Which blood vessels allow blood to flow between the arteries and veins?
Capillaries.
What direction does the blood flow in the heart?
there are two main veins that makes the blood flow toward the heart which are the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava.
Blood flow in the body follows the pattern of?
Heart to arteries to capillaries to veins.
What do arteries contain that prevent the back flow of blood?
Nothing, it is only pressure that keeps blood moving in the right direction in arteries. Veins have valves that prevent backflow of blood, but arteries do not.
What is the windkessel vessel?
The windkessel vessel is a model used in physiology to describe the buffering function of the arteries in dampening the pulsatile flow of blood from the heart, creating a more continuous flow in the circulation. It helps to reduce fluctuation in blood pressure, ensuring more consistent blood flow to the tissues.
Do the larger arteries contain valves to prevent the back flow of blood?
No, veins have the valves, arteries don't.
