Combined Science GCSE
Veins
What Veins means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Vessels that return blood to the heart at low pressure, with thin walls and a wide lumen, and valves that prevent backflow.
Vessels that return blood to the heart at low pressure, having thinner walls, a wide lumen and valves preventing backflow.
Blood vessels that carry blood back towards the heart, at low pressure, with a wide lumen and relatively thin walls.
Topics that use Veins
- The heart and blood vessels (AQA GCSE)
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