Differentiate Between Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries

Difference Between Arteries Veins and Capillaries

The human body possesses roughly 60,000 miles of blood vessels. They are broadly classified into Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries. All three vessels deliver oxygen to vital tissues and organs and release waste.

• Arteries have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps the blood moving.
• Veins are often located close to your skin.
• Capillaries are a minor type of blood vessel.

To Differentiate Between Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries, analyze the table below.

Arteries	Veins	Capillaries
Have very thick walls	Has a thin layer of muscle tissue inside	Have a very thin wall
Located deep in the muscle	Carry blood toward your heart	Carry both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
Has a thick layer of muscle tissue inside	Have thin walls	Don’t have valves
Carry blood from the heart to the organs	Carry deoxygenated blood	Are located inside all tissues
Have no valves except for the pulmonary artery	Are located closer to the surface of your body	Carry blood between veins and arteries
Carry oxygenated blood (except for the pulmonary artery)	Contains valves to keep blood flowing	Don’t have muscle tissue
They are the largest type of blood vessel in your body	–	The capillary wall is made of endothelial cells and allows oxygen, nutrients, and waste to pass to and from tissue cells

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