33 Science -- Blood Circulatory System in Human Body

Valves are present in veins but not in arteries. Why?

Valves are present in veins but not in arteries. Why?

We all know, the blood flow with low pressure in veins but flows with high pressure in arteries. So, to prevent the backward flow of blood in veins, valves are present. But no valves are required in arteries. So that, valves are present in veins but not in arteries.

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