Question

Which of these is the most appropriate reason why arteries are deeply seated in our body, compared to the veins?

• A. Arteries carry oxygenated blood while veins carry deoxygenated blood
• B. Arteries carry blood at tremendous pressure compared to veins, therefore if they are damaged, tremendous blood loss occurs
• C. Arteries have a narrow lumen compared to veins
• D. Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood back to the heart.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Arteries carry blood at tremendous pressure compared to veins, therefore if they are damaged, tremendous blood loss occurs

Arteries mostly carry oxygenated blood, but the reason they have thicker walls and are deeply seated is because they carry blood at tremendous pressure. If they are close to the surface or if they have thin walls, if they were to get damaged, there would be tremendous blood loss. Therefore they are deeply seated.