A nursing instructor is preparing a lecture about the difference between veins and arteries.Which of the following statements are accurate? Select all that apply.

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- Arteries generally carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and have to withstand higher pressures, hence they have thicker walls. However, the pulmonary arteries are an exception as they carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.- Veins are equipped with valves to prevent the backflow of blood, facilitating its return to the heart. This is especially important in the limbs, where blood must travel against gravity.

A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing a Lecture About the Difference