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OpenStudy (anonymous):

compared with the walls of arteries, the walls of the veins

13 years ago

OpenStudy (carniel):

Hi and Welcome to Openstudy :) Plz read the Code of Conduct before you continue. Also, plz make this in a form of a question. Can't understand what your asking xD

13 years ago

OpenStudy (aaronq):

they are much thinner because they're not under such high pressures

13 years ago

OpenStudy (dean.shyy):

Walls of veins have valves internally.

13 years ago

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Compared to arteries, the walls of veins are much thinner because they do not carry the blood to the heart and therefore are not under high pressures.

13 years ago

OpenStudy (aaronq):

"because they do not carry the blood to the heart" they DO carry blood to the heart

13 years ago

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Blood in the arteries is under high pressure generated by the heart, but this is not true for veins; that's what I meant.

13 years ago

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