Differentiate between an artery and a vein.

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answered May 23, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
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Artery Vein
1. Have thick elastic, muscular
walls.
2. Lumen is narrow.
3. Carry blood from heart to
all body parts.
4. Carry oxygenated blood
(except pulmonary artery).
1. Have thin, non-elastic,
walls.
2. Lumen is wide.
3. Carry blood from all body
parts to heart.
4. Carry deoxygenated blood
(except pulmonary vein).

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