List the differences between arteries and veins.

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1.The arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
2.Veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart from different parts of the body.
Arteries Veins
1.Always carry oxygenated blood except pulmonary artery. 1.Always carry deoxygenated blood except pulmonary vein.
2. Blood flows with high pressure. 2.Blood flows at much lower pressure.
3. Blood flows rapidly with jerks 3.Blood flows smoothly without jerks.
4. Have narrow lumen 4. Have wider lumen
5. Valves are absent 5. Valves are present
6. Mostly deep seated 6.Mostly superficial
7. Due to thick walls arteries are not collapsible 7.Veins are collapsible as they have thin walls
8.Arteries become empty after death of an organism 8. Veins contain blood after death of an organism

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Arteries	Veins
1.Always carry oxygenated blood except pulmonary artery.	1.Always carry deoxygenated blood except pulmonary vein.
2. Blood flows with high pressure.	2.Blood flows at much lower pressure.
3. Blood flows rapidly with jerks	3.Blood flows smoothly without jerks.
4. Have narrow lumen	4. Have wider lumen
5. Valves are absent	5. Valves are present
6. Mostly deep seated	6.Mostly superficial
7. Due to thick walls arteries are not collapsible	7.Veins are collapsible as they have thin walls
8.Arteries become empty after death of an organism	8. Veins contain blood after death of an organism