Define pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein. what are the functions of pulmonary Artery and vein?
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Define pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein. what are the functions of pulmonary Artery and vein?
Define pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein. what are the functions of pulmonary Artery and vein?
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Explanation:
The pulmonary arteries and the pulmonary veins are the vessels of the pulmonary circulation; which means they are responsible for carrying the oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs and carrying the deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
ANSWER
Thick wall as they both possess endothelium derived relasing factor.
Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary vein
→ one pair
→ Blood in pulmonary Artery is deoxygenated
→ Blood pressure is higher
→ Wall is thick & elastic
→ two pair
→ Blood is oxygenated
→ is comparatively lower
→ comparatively thinner