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Veins

Veins are thin blood vessels that carry blood from various body parts to the heart. These have valves in them to prevent back flow of blood.

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How many 8X11 sheets of paper placed end to end would it take to go around the earth?

The earth is about 24,900 miles circumference at the equator. That's 1,577,664,000 inches. At 11 inches sheet length, divide by 11. That's 143,424,000 sheets

What does it mean when you have a trident shaped vein?

It does not mean anything. You will find all kinds of different shapes and configurations if you look closely enough.

Though many people will read all kinds of nonsense into such things.

Which veins carry oxygenated blood?

They don't, arteries carry oxygenated blood

Can teenagers get varisocse veins?

yes teens can get varisocse veins if they are extremly fat or obese

The atery that carries the blood form the heart to th elungs?

The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs. It is the vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle.

What is the best gauge for fragile veins?

The best gauge for fragile veins would depend on many factors. The patient often already knows what gauge you should use. Most often that is a butterfly because they are the smallest available.

When you look at your arm what layer is this?

When you look at your arm, the layer of skin you are viewing is the epidermis.

What organ system includes arteries and veins?

Well, darling, the cardiovascular system is the one you're looking for. It's the highway system of the body, with arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and veins bringing oxygen-poor blood back. So, next time you're feeling your heart race, just remember it's all thanks to this fabulous system keeping you alive and kicking.

Is it possible to rejoin a cut vein?

If it's a clean cut, it should be possible for a doctor to suture it closed again.

Veins carry blood from the heart to the .?

Veins always bring blood from somewhere to the heart. The pulmonary veins bring it from the lungs to the heart and is the only time when it carries oxygenated blood. All other veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body tissues back to the heart.

What does it mean when a certain vein hurts in my leg near my ankle bone and it is not obviously a varicose vein is it a varicose and I can't see the varicoseness or is it something else?

You might want to research DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). It's a condition where there is a blood clot in a deep vein, and is generally diagnosed in the legs. If your veins have any of these symptoms, see your doctor immediately:

-painful legs,located to one area

-swollen areas

-discoloration around the vein

-veins seem swollen or engorged

With any issue like this, its best to consult your PCP to figure it out. If its a clot, it needs immediate attention. Good Luck!

Why are the differences in the amount of elastic fibers and smooth muscle fibers in the tunica media of elastic arteries and muscular arteries is important to their function?

The elastic arteries are huge and allow for large amounts of blood to go through them. They need elastic fibers so they can stretch and return to their original state--basically they want to make it easy for large amounts of blood to pass through. Muscular arteries are responsible for getting blood to various locations, so they contract and dilate according to the immediate needs of the tissue they are supplying.