The lumen of the vein is very large to reduce friction of blood against the vein walls.
El lumen de la vena es muy grande para reducir la fricción de la sangre contra las paredes de la vena.
| Front | Why is the lumen of the vein so large? |
|---|---|
| Back | To reduce friction of blood against the vein walls. |
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