what is the difference bw arteries and veins. give any 3 points
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Answer:
Arteries are blood vessels responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood low in oxygen from the body back to the heart for reoxygenation.
ARTERIES VEINS Located deep within the body. veins located closer to the skin.
Volume of blood Low in arties (About 15%)
in veins High (About 65%)
Explanation:
1. Arteries: Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart.
Veins: Blood vessels that transport blood to the heart for oxygenation.
2. Arteries look Red.
Veins look Blue (But they aren’t actually blue, blue lights are just reflected in our eyes).
3.Arteries: Position Usually positioned deeper within the body.
Veins:Usually positioned closer or beneath the surface of the skin.
4. Arteries:Transport/Carry Oxygenated blood except for the pulmonary artery.
Veins: Deoxygenated blood except for pulmonary vein in adult circulation and umbilical vein in foetal circulation.
5. Arteries:Oxygen levels are quite high in arterial blood.
Veins: The oxygen level is low comparatively in veins.