ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
HUMAN CIRCULATION
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Question
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Vena cava
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Pulmonary vein
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Subclavian vein
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Pulmonary artery
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Detailed explanation-1: -All the veins carry deoxygenated blood except the pulmonary vein. It carries oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Deoxygenated blood from the various parts of the body returns to the right half of the heart, via the vena cava. This deoxygenated blood is carried to the lungs for oxygenation through the pulmonary artery. It is then pumped to the heart via the pulmonary vein for circulation to various tissues.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Final answer: Pulmonary vein does not contain deoxygenated blood.