Give scientific reason :- Blood flows in arteries in spurts.

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As the arteries carry blood away from heart and veins bring blood towards the heart. The heart directly pumps blood with high pressure in the arteries. Also, there are no valves in the arteries Therefore, blood flows at relatively high speed in arteries than in veins

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Give scientific reason :- Blood flows in arteries in spurts.

Dear student, As the arteries carry blood away from heart and veins bring blood towards the heart. The heart directly pumps blood with high pressure in the arteries. Also, there are no valves in the arteries Therefore, blood flows at relatively high speed in arteries than in veins Regards

Dear student,

As the arteries carry blood away from heart and veins bring blood towards the heart. The heart directly pumps blood with high pressure in the arteries. Also, there are no valves in the arteries Therefore, blood flows at relatively high speed in arteries than in veins

Regards