What is difference between Arteries and Veins?

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Arteries:
Arteries are the blood vessels that transfer oxygenated blood from the heart to various organs.
The exception is the pulmonary artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
Veins:
Veins are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from various organs to the heart.
The exception is the pulmonary vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
Arteries
Veins
1. Arteries are bright red.
1. Veins are blue in color.
2. Arteries carry blood away from heart.
2. Veins carry blood towards the heart.
3. Arteries carry oxygenated blood
3. Veins carry deoxygenated blood.
4. Arteries are more muscular in comparative to veins
4. Veins are less muscular in comparative to arteries.
5. Arteries contain high blood pressure.
5. Veins contain low blood pressure
6. Arteries are divided into arterioles.
6. Veins are divided into venules.

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Arteries	Veins
1. Arteries are bright red.	1. Veins are blue in color.
2. Arteries carry blood away from heart.	2. Veins carry blood towards the heart.
3. Arteries carry oxygenated blood	3. Veins carry deoxygenated blood.
4. Arteries are more muscular in comparative to veins	4. Veins are less muscular in comparative to arteries.
5. Arteries contain high blood pressure.	5. Veins contain low blood pressure
6. Arteries are divided into arterioles.	6. Veins are divided into venules.