Compare the structure and function of arteries, veins, and capillaries

What will be an ideal response?


Arteries and veins both contain three tunics or layers in their walls (intima, media and externa) while capillary walls are comprised of only endothelial cells within a basement membrane. Artery walls are thicker than vein walls, allowing them to withstand the changing arterial pressure as the heart beats. Veins contain valves that aid in the return of blood to the heart. Capillary walls are necessarily thin, facilitating the exchange of materials between the blood and the surrounding tissues.

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