Why Veins Are Thin Walled?

These are the flexible blood vessels. ... These have thin walls when compared with the arteries because arteries carry the blood from the heart. They withstand the pressure that has thick walls whereas veins have low pressure. As they have low pressure, they have thin walls.

Why veins are thin walled blood vessels?

(b) The 'veins carry blood from other parts' of the body to the arteries the organs does not pump the blood and hence the pressure is lower and therefore the veins are thin walled.

Why are veins thin walled Class 10?

Answer : Veins have thin walls because the blood is no longer under pressure in them as they merely collect blood from the body to transport it to the heart. Valves are present in veins to ensure blood flow in one direction.