Differences between arteries and veins:
S. No.
Arteries
Veins
(i)
These are vessels containing blood flowing away from the heart.
These are vessels containing blood flowing towards heart.
(ii)
n these blood flows under great pressure.
Blood flows under less pressure.
(iii)
Their walls are elastic, thick and muscular.
Walls are thin, nonelastic, fibrous.
(iv)
They are non- collapsible.
Collapsible.
(v)
Their cavity is small.
Cavity is large.
(vi)
Valves are not present in them.
Valves are present.
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