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What do the vessels carrying oxygen-poor blood back to the heart have that prevents blood from going backwards?hemoglobinSA nodesvalvesthick musuclar walls

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What do the vessels carrying oxygen-poor blood back to the heart have that prevents blood from going backwards?hemoglobinSA nodesvalvesthick musuclar walls

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The vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart have valves. These valves prevent blood from flowing backwards.

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