Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter 16, Problem 16RQ
How do arteries differ from veins?
a. Arteries have thicker wall layers to accommodate the changes in pressure from the baa
b. Arteries carry blood.
c. Arteries have thinner wall layers and valves and move blood by the action of skeletal muscla
d. Arteries are thin wafted and are used for gas exchange.
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