AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

BLOOD GROUPS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following does NOT describe the veins?
A
Thin walls
B
Thick walls
C
Large lumen
D
Presence of valves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Veins and venules have much thinner, less muscular walls than arteries and arterioles, largely because the pressure in veins and venules is much lower.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries have thick walls and are situated superficially in comparison to other blood vessels. Arteries are blood vessels, the network of pathways through which the oxygenated blood travels away from the heart to various cells, tissues, and organs of the human body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Transport of deoxygenated blood’

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