ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which artery is the largest and why?
A
The vena cava is the largest artery because it carries all the body’s blood back to the heart
B
The pulmonary artery is the largest because it carries all the blood to the lungs
C
The aorta is the largest because it carries all the blood out into the body and has to withstand the most force
D
The pulmonary vein is the largest because it carries all the oxygenated blood from both lungs to the body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The aorta is the body’s largest artery. It carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aorta is the largest artery in our body. It conveys oxygenated blood from the heart to the smaller arteries which takes it to all other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart’s left ventricle. The aorta branches into a network of smaller arteries that extend throughout the body. The arteries’ smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

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