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Red Raven Calimutan posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoHow are arteries and veins similar?
Arteries and veins are both involved in blood flow and share a similar structure, with walls composed of living cells and their products, including collagenous and elastic fibers, which require nourishment and produce waste. Both also have three distinct layers in their walls.
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Alek Emmanuel Garcia posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoDo veins have valves?
Yes, most veins have valves that is known as the valvula venosa in the TA. They help in preventing back flow to ensure that the blood will be delivered to the heart.
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Angel Galvan posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhat are the two types of veins?
Systemic veins. The systemic circuit carries deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body back to your heart, where it then enters the pulmonary circuit for oxygen. Pulmonary veins. The pulmonary circuit carries deoxygenated blood from your heart to your lungsSource:…[Read more]
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Alek Emmanuel Garcia posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhat are the two types of veins?
The two types of veins are pulmonary and systematic veins. Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from your tissues to the heart. There are also four (4) pulmonary veins in total
Systematic veins, on the other hand, are veins that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. They are further divided into deeps…[Read more] -
Angel Galvan posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoAre veins bigger than arteries?
No, veins are generally smaller than arteries. Your veins are thinner and less stretchy. This structure helps veins move higher amounts of blood over a longer time than arteries.
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christ carba posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoDo veins have valves?
Yes , most veins have valves that open and close. The valves control blood flow and keep your blood flowing in one direction. About 75% of your blood is in your veins.
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christ carba posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhat are the two types of veins?
Your body consists of two types of veins. The pulmonary and systemic vein.
Pulmonary veins. Pulmonary veins are major blood channels that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Systemic veins. The systemic circuit transports deoxygenated blood back to the heart, which is oxygenated…[Read more]
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christ carba posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoAre veins bigger than arteries?
No, veins are generally smaller than arteries.
arteries are thicker and stretchier to be able to handle the higher pressure of blood moving through them. Veins are thinner and less stretchy. This structure helps veins move higher amounts of blood over a longer time than…[Read more] -
christ carba posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhy are veins thinner than arteries?
It is because arteries carry blood from the heart. They can withstand pressure because of their thick walls. Veins have thin walls due to the low pressure.
https://byjus.com/question-answer/why-do-veins-have-thin-walls-as-compared-to-the-arteries/
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Angel Galvan posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhy are veins thinner than arteries?
Veins have thinner walls because it has lower pressure compared to the arteries.
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Irish Queen R. Du posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhat are the three main differences between arteries and veins?
Arteries and veins (also called blood vessels) are tubes of muscle that your blood flows through. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins push blood back to your heart. You have a complex system of connecting veins and arteries throughout your…[Read more]
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Aiscelle Heart N. Baldomar posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoYour arteries are thicker and stretchier to be able to handle the higher pressure of blood moving through them. Your veins are thinner and less stretchy. This structure helps veins move higher amounts of blood over a longer time than arteries.
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Siev Theo Ron Paragas posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoAre veins bigger than arteries?
No, veins are generally not bigger than arteries. Arteries have thicker, more muscular walls compared to veins, as they need to handle the high pressure of blood being pumped from the heart. This thickness gives arteries a relatively smaller diameter than veins of the same name.Blood Vessels: Types,… -
Aiscelle Heart N. Baldomar posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoMost veins have valves that open and close. The valves control blood flow and keep your blood flowing in one direction. About 75% of your blood is in your veins.
Blood Vessels: Types, Anatomy, Function & ConditionsBlood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood… -
Chelsae Joe A. Cofino posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoDo veins have valves?
• Yes, veins have valves that ensure the blood that only travels in one way. Blood flow is controlled by valve, which keep blood flowing in one direction assisting in returning to the heart against gravity. The valves help prevent blood backflow, which are angled towards the heart and project from the vein wall’s inn…[Read more] -
Chelsae Joe A. Cofino posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhat are the two types of veins?
• Pulmonary veins – major blood channels that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body. It consists of 2 from each lungs, left and right totaling to four pulmonary veins that drain into the heart’s left atrium
• Systemic veins – transports deoxygenated blood back to the heart, which is…[Read more] -
Chelsae Joe A. Cofino posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoAre veins bigger than arteries?
• Veins are smaller and less flexible than the arteries that is way thicker and stretchier.
• Veins consists of larger diameters, carry higher blood volume, and have thinner walls concerning their lumen.REFERENCES
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Louisse Timothy P. Teves posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoArteries and Veins
What are the three Differences of Arteries and Veins?
(1) Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart with a downward direction to the rest of the body, while veins push deoxygenated blood back to your heart with an upward direction
(2) You can locate your arteries deeper within your body and have thick elastic muscle…[Read more] -
Chelsae Joe A. Cofino posted an update in the group
MT 13 – CD 1 year, 10 months agoWhy are veins thinner than arteries?
• The reason why veins are thinner than arteries is that this vessel has less smooth muscle and connective tissue. Its wall is thinner than artery walls since it has lower pressure.
• Blood within this vessel does not exert pressure on the vein since the pressure of blood returns to the heart is relatively low…[Read more] - Load More
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