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Artery
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Vein
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1.
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It has thick elastic muscular walls.
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It has thin, non-elastic walls.
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2.
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It does not contain valves.
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It contains valves to prevent the backflow of blood.
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3.
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Blood flows under high pressure.
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Blood flows under low pressure.
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