ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Veins carry blood rich in carbon dioxide from the body to the heart. But pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. Hence the statement is incorrect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pulmonary vein is the only vein that carries oxygenated blood as they carry blood from lungs to the heart and, pulmonary artery is the only artery that carry deoxygenated blood. Q.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pulmonary veins transport oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs, while the pulmonary arteries move deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.)

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally an artery carries oxygenated or pure blood in the body and veins carry deoxygenated or impure blood. But pulmonary artery is the only artery which carries impure or deoxygenated blood and pulmonary vein carries impure blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins carry blood towards the heart. With the exception of pulmonary blood vessels, arteries carry oxygenated blood and veins carry deoxygenated blood. Arteries have thick walls with muscle tissue. Veins have thinner walls and use valves to keep your blood flowing.