Step 1: Introduction to arteries and veins.
Arteries and veins are both blood vessels in the body, but they have some important differences.
Step 2: Differences.
1. (D)Arteries:(D) Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. They have thick, elastic walls and are under high pressure.
2. (D)Veins:(D) Veins carry blood from the body back to the heart. They have thinner walls and are under low pressure.
Step 3: Detailed explanation.
Blood in arteries flows under high pressure, while blood in veins flows under low pressure and at a slower rate. Veins have one-way valves that prevent the blood from flowing backward.