Which of the following features is not a characteristic of arteries? Arteries
possess valves at internals throughout their length
have thick muscular and elastic walls
carry blood away from the heart
transport oxygenated blood with the exception of the pulmonary artery
Correct answer is A
*Caries blood away from heart
*Thick, muscular, elastic wall
*Blood is at high pressure and flows fast in spurts(pulse waves)
*Valves absent (except for semi-lunar valves near the heart)
*Blood is oxygenated (except that is pulmonary arteries)