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Arteries
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Veins
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i.
Arteries are blood vessels which
carry blood away from the heart.
ii.
Arteries are thick walled, elastic
blood vessels.
iii.
The blood flow in arteries is a
rapid and is under higher blood pressure.
iv.
Arteries are situated deep inside
the body.
v.
Arteries do not have valves.
vi.
Except for pulmonary artery all the
arteries carry oxygenated blood.
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i.
Veins are blood vessels which carry
blood towards the heart.
ii.
Veins are thin walled blood vessels.
iii.
The blood flow in veins is slower
and is under lesser blood pressure.
iv.
Veins are situated superficially
(Apparently) in the body.
v.
Veins have valves to prevent back
flow of the blood.
vi.
Except for pulmonary vein all the
veins carry deoxygenated blood.
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Arteries Veins
