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Blood Vessels Veins Venules  The Valves High Pressure

Veins and venules are the only blood vessels to have valves because all other blood vessels have high pressure that does not allow backwards flow.

Las venas y vénulas son los únicos vasos sanguíneos que tienen válvulas porque todos los demás vasos sanguíneos tienen alta presión que no permite el flujo hacia atrás.

Front Why are veins and venules the only blood vessels to have valves?
Back All other blood vessels have high pressure that does not allow backwards flow.

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