Arteries differ from veins in having thicker muscular walls, greater elastic content, no valves, and a smaller lumen.
Arteries differ from veins in having thicker muscular walls, greater elastic content, no valves, and a smaller lumen.
| Front | Give two ways in which the structure of a artery is different from the structure of a vein. ( 2 marks) |
|---|---|
| Back | Thick muscular walls; Greater elastic content; Do not have valves; Small/narrow lumen; |
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