1. What are the 3 main differences of Arteries and Veins?

> ARTERIES
– carry oxygenated blood
– carry blood away from the heart
– has thick walls with muscle tissue

> VEINS
– carry deoxygenated blood
– carry blood towards the heart
– has thin walls

2. How are Arteries and Veins similar?

>Both arteries and veins are types of blood vessels that transport blood throughout the body.

3. Are Veins bigger than Arteries?

> Veins are smaller and less stretchy than arteries. Arteries are large and stretchy.

4. Why are Veins thinner than Arteries?

> Veins are thinner than arteries since the blood in our veins have less pressure to carry higher amounts of blood in the body, for longer periods of time.

5. What are the 2 types of Veins?

> First are the Systemic veins – are most veins and they carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart. Second, Pulmonary veins – from the word pulmonary, they carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the lungs.

6. Do 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.

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SOURCES:

> https://www.webmd.com/heart/difference-between-arteries-veins-capillaries

> https://studymind.co.uk/questions/name-two-structural-differences-between-arteries-and-veins/#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20structural%20similarities,the%20outer%20connective%20tissue%20layer.

> https://www.webmd.com/heart/difference-between-arteries-and-veins

> https://www.healthline.com/health/venous-system

> https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels