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Why is muscle thickness important to heart function? Arteries have thicker walls than veins, how does this assist the circulatory system?

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Chambers of the heart with thicker myocardium are able to pump blood with more pressure and force compared to chambers of the heart with a thinner myocardium. to withstand the pressure of the blood coming out from the heart arteries need to thick walls
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