What types of blood vessels contain thick muscular tissue within their walls to pump throughout the body?

The types of blood vessels that contain thick muscular tissue within their walls and are responsible for pumping blood throughout the body are arteries. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to the rest of the body. The muscular walls of arteries help to maintain blood pressure and ensure that blood is effectively distributed to tissues and organs.

In contrast, veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Veins have thinner walls compared to arteries and do not contain significant amounts of muscular tissue. Instead, veins rely on a system of valves and the surrounding skeletal muscle contractions to facilitate blood flow towards the heart.