Why Do Arteries Have Thicker Walls Than Veins?
Why Do Arteries Have Thicker Walls Than Veins? . This is because they have to carry pumped blood away from the heart to all the. Arteries have a great deal more smooth muscle within their walls than veins, thus their greater wall thickness. PPT بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم PowerPoint Presentation ID4505326 from www.slideserve.com The tunica media of arteries is generally thicker than that of veins, having more smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue. Why do arteries have more smooth muscle than veins? Why do arteries have more elastic fibers than veins?