Artery vs Vein

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Differences between Artery and Vein

There are two types of blood vessels in the circulatory system of the body. They are:
Arteries: that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body.
Veins: that carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart.

Artery vs Vein

S.N. Characters Artery Vein
1 Direction of blood flow Carry blood away from heart to various parts of the body. Carry blood from the various parts of the body towards the heart.
2 Wall Thick walled so do not collapse when cut or after death. Also more elastic. Thin walled and collapse when cut or after death.
Are less elastic.
3 Tunica externa Less developed and less strong. More developed and more strong.
4 Tunica media More muscular. Less muscular.
5 Tunica interna Endothelial cells more elongated. Endothelial cells less elongated.
6 Types Pulmonary and Systemic artery. Superficial veins, deep veins, pulmonary veins and systemic veins.
7 Lumen Narrow. Wide.
8 Layer of Muscle tissue Thicker to support the high pressure of blood. Relatively thin.
9 Nature of blood Oxygenated except pulmonary artery. De-oxygenated except pulmonary veins.
10 Position Deep seated except wrist, neck, etc. Superficial.
11 Color Red. Blue.
12 Blood pressure More (generally 120/80 mm of Hg). Less.
13 Valves No valves Valves are present that prevent back flow of blood.
14 Amount of blood About 15%. About 65%.
15 Movement Spurty movement of blood. Sluggish movement of blood.
16 Pulse Detectable. No detectable.
17 Contraction of muscle Present. Absent.
18 Disease Atherosclerosis. Deep vein thrombosis.

 

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