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Explain the difference. Arteries and veins.

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Explain the difference.

Arteries and veins.

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उत्तर

Arteries 

Veins
1. Carries blood towards organs and away from the heart. Carries blood towards the heart and away from organs.
2. Carries fully oxygenated blood Carries deoxygenated and CO2 enriched blood.
3. Blood flows with high pressure and jerks. Blood flows with low pressure and smoothly.
4. Have no valves Have valves to prevent backflow of blood.
5. Walls are elastic. Walls are non-elastic.
6. Are Deeply placed. Are superficial.
7. Branched and decreases in size. Unites and increases in size
8. Can constrict and dilate Cannot constrict.
9. Have thick and muscular walls Have thin and less muscular walls.
10. Smallest artery is called arteriole The smallest vein is called Venules.
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अध्याय 11: Human Body and Organ System - Exercise [पृष्ठ ८२]

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