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Differentiate between artery & vein |
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Answer» Arteries1. Arteries carry pure blood from the heart to supply all the tissues except for pulmonary artery.2. Arteries branch out to form capillaries which supply oxygenated blood to all the organs.3. Arteries have thick walls as blood in them flows under great pressure.4. Arteries do not have any valves in them. Veins1. Veins carry deoxygenated blood to the heart and the lungs except for pulmonary veins.2. Veins are formed by many capillaries joining together to dump the deoxygenated blood from different tissues.3. Veins have thin muscular walls as blood in them flows under less pressure.4. Veins have valves in them to prevent backward flow of the blood. |
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