QUESTION Which of the following is true when comparing arteries and veins? ANSWER Arteries are less muscular than veins. At any given time, there is more blood present in arteries than in veins. Arteries have valves; veins do not. Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood toward the heart. I DON'T KNOW YET
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Option 1: Arteries are less muscular than veins. This is false. Arteries have thicker muscular walls than veins because they need to withstand higher blood pressure. Option 2: At any given time, there is more blood present in arteries than in veins. This is false. Show more…
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