Blood vessels of the body are arteries, veins, and capillaries, and they have specific functions in the body. Answer and Explanation: Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, with one exception. The exception is the pulmonary artery, which is a part of the pulmonary......
- Arteries: Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body, with the exception of pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. - Veins: Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the...
Arteries and veins are the parts of the circulatory system which carry blood between the heart, lungs, and all other areas of the body. While they both carry blood, they do not have much else in common. Arteries and veins are made of somewhat different tissue, each performing certain functi...
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? Choose the correct answer: This kind of vessel carries blood back to the heart. a) Vein b) Artery c) Capillary d) Arteriole Which of the following blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood in ...
Arteries and veins are structurally different and have long been functionally defined by the direction of blood flow that they carry. However, a growing body of evidence indicates that the identity of the endothelial cells that line these vessels is determined in the developing embryo, before circul...
A method for the treatment of a stenosis or an occlusion in a blood vessel is disclosed in which a main catheter is first delivered to a site proximal to the occlusion. The main catheter may include a
Select the correct answer. Which of the following is true about veins? A) Veins carry blood away from the heart, while arteries carry blood to the heart. B) Veins are more muscular than arteries. C) Veins have valves; arteries do not. D) Veins have a smal ...
Which of the following is correct regarding the cardiovascular system? A. The aorta is where oxygen-rich blood leaves the heart for the lungs. B. Pulmonary veins carry oxygen-poor blood. C. Pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood. D. Blood in the p...