State four differences between arteries and veins.

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Arteries Veins

They are thick-walled. They are thin-walled.

Arteries lie deep under the skin. Veins are superficial and lie just beneath the skin.

Arteries do not have valves. Veins have valves.

All arteries, except the pulmonary artery, carry oxygenated blood. All veins, except the pulmonary vein, carry deoxygenated blood.

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Arteries	Veins
They are thick-walled.	They are thin-walled.
Arteries lie deep under the skin.	Veins are superficial and lie just beneath the skin.
Arteries do not have valves.	Veins have valves.
All arteries, except the pulmonary artery, carry oxygenated blood.	All veins, except the pulmonary vein, carry deoxygenated blood.