Question

Point out the three differences between artery and vein.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Artery

✴️ They carry oxygenated blood (blood that carries a large amount of oxygen) rich in nutrients

✴️ They carry deoxygenated blood (blood that carries a large amount of carbon dioxide) rich in waste materials.

✴️ They carry blood from the heart to the different parts of the body.

Vein

✴️ They carry blood from the different parts of the body to the heart.

✴️ They have thick muscular walls and narrower lumen.

✴️ They have thinner walls and lumen is not narrow.

Answer 2

ARTERIES

• Involved in carrying oxygenated blood except for pulmonary arteries
• Consists of three distinct layers, which are rigid, thicker and highly muscular.
• Located deep within the body.
• Carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

VEINS

• Involved in carrying deoxygenated blood except for pulmonary veins
• Consists of three distinct layers, which are thinner and less muscular.
• Peripherally located closer to the skin.
• Carry blood towards the heart from the various parts of the body.