PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Veins carry unoxygenated blood towards the heart, away from tissues at low pressure so the lumen is large. Blood moves more slower and often against gravity so valves and a larger lumen ensure it is still transported efficiently. Capillaries have the smallest lumen but relative to their size the lumen is quite large.

Detailed explanation-2: -(LOO-men) The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ such as a blood vessel or the intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because they are low-pressure vessels, larger veins are commonly equipped with valves that promote the unidirectional flow of blood toward the heart and prevent backflow toward the capillaries caused by the inherent low blood pressure in veins as well as the pull of gravity.