GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Question
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pulmonary blood vessels carry exchange blood between the heart and lungs
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arteries are typically red in color
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arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood to the heart
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all arteries carry oxygenated blood and all veins carry deoxygenated blood
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Detailed explanation-1: -They carry oxygenated blood except pulmonary artery.
Detailed explanation-2: -Artery vs Vein. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most arteries carry oxygenated blood, and most veins carry deoxygenated blood; the pulmonary arteries and veins are the exceptions to this rule.
Detailed explanation-4: -Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood back to the heart. The circulatory system carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, and removes waste products, like carbon dioxide.
Detailed explanation-5: -Generally, veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart, where it can be sent to the lungs. The exception is the network of pulmonary veins, which take oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.