Differentiate between an artery and a vein.
(N/A)
| Artery | Vein |
|---|---|
| $1.$ Have thick,elastic,muscular walls. | $1.$ Have thin,non-elastic walls. |
| $2.$ Lumen is narrow. | $2.$ Lumen is wide. |
| $3.$ Carry blood from the heart to all body parts. | $3.$ Carry blood from all body parts to the heart. |
| $4.$ Carry oxygenated blood (except pulmonary artery). | $4.$ Carry deoxygenated blood (except pulmonary vein). |
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