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Explain the difference between Arteries and veins. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Textbook Question 6a pg no.82]

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Arteries	Veins
1. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body.	1. Veins carry blood from the tissues of the body back to the heart.
2. Arteries are located deeper within the body.	2. Veins are usually located superficially beneath the surface of the skin.
3. Arteries are thick walled	Veins are thin walled.
4. Arteries do not have valves.	4. Veins have valves.
5. Arteries would generally remain open if blood flow stopped, due to their thick muscular layer.	5. Veins would collapse if blood flow stops.
6. Except pulmonary artery, all arteries carry oxygenated blood.	6. Except pulmonary vein, all veins carry deoxygenated blood.
7. Arteries are more muscular than veins, which helps in transporting blood that is full of oxygen efficiently to the tissues.	7. Veins are less muscular than arteries, but contain valves to help keep blood flowing in the right direction, usually toward the heart.
8. There is maximum blood pressure in the arteries.	8. There is minimum blood pressure in the veins.