why blood pressure is high in arteries and low in veins

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart to different parts of the body whereas veins carry blood towards the heart. Arteries have to pump the blood to large distances so the pressure should be high so that blood reaches to every part of the body. But veins have opposite functions, that is, it transport the blood from different organs to the heart so pressure requirement is low.

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Why does blood flow with high pressure and speed in the arteries and not in the veins?

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Q. Why doesn't the arteries need valves?
1. Is it because of high pressure . CAN HIGH PRESSURE MAKE THE CELLS MOVE IN FORWARD DIRECTION?
2. So that means that because the cells in the veins dont have much pressure they need valves..

3. But this goes against..this..
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Plz explain while considering my guess.

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Q. State the true statements of the following:

(1)

Blood flowing in arteries is without high pressure.

(2)

Blood flowing in veins is without high pressure.

(3)

Veins have valves opening towards heart.

(4)

Arteries have valves opening towards heart.

Blood in the arteries flow with _______ pressure than blood in the veins. Therefore,the walls of the arteries are ________ than veins.

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