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Exactly i also cannot say but its because arteries- the blood vessels are thicker as compared to veins. Moreover the veins are more of superficially located as compared to arteries. We can also see the arteries though, look at the wrist joint of your hand (In most people you can see) you will see 2 thick lines running towards your elbow, but it will quickly disappear. These are nothing but the arteries.
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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
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.
Do veins carry blood at the same pressure as arteries?
No, veins carry blood at a lower pressure than arteries. Blood in arteries is propelled by heart contractions. Venous blood is propelled only by body movement and gravity.
Is the middle layer thicker in veins or arteries?
arteries.
Are arteries and veins only in the heart?
No The arteries can be in the lower stomach to.
Do the arteries of limbs has valves?
No arteries have valves, only veins have valves to stop backflow.
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.
You can see some blood vessels on the outside of hands specially in older persons .are those veins or arteries?
Veins - because they are superficially placed and the arteries are deeply placed
How do veins and arteries enter bone?
Veins and arteries don't enter bone. They are outside of bones. The only thing inside bone is bone marrow.
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.
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 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.
Are veins thicker than arteries?
The tunica media is thicker in arteries than in veins.
