Body Fluids and Circulations

Question

Differentiate between an artery and a vein.

Answer

Artery  Vein 
1. Carries blood from the heart to various body parts 1. Carries blood from various body parts to the heart. 
2. Carry oxygenated blood except pulmonary artery 2. Carry deoxygenated blood except pulmonary vein. 
3. Have thick elastic walls 3. Have thin non-elastic walls. 
4. Valves are absent 4. Valves are present
5. Blood in it flows under high pressure.  5. Blood in it flow under low pressure

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