Veins are larger than arteries because they hold more blood at lower pressure, with blood cells more spread apart.
Le vene sono più grandi delle arterie perché contengono più sangue a pressione inferiore, con le cellule del sangue più distanziate.
| Front | why are veins larger than arteries? |
|---|---|
| Back | they hold more blood at lower pressure (blood cells more spread apart) |
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