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Why do major arteries squirt blood when cut, while veins bleed with a slower steadier rate?
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Why do major arteries squirt blood when cut, while veins bleed with a slower steadier rate?

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Arteries at at a higher pressure than veins.

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Arteries receive blood after the heart beats, putting them at a higher pressure. They are also thicker than veins as well.

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