ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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Arteries carry OXYGEN rich blood to the tissues of the body. Which artery is the only one to carry DEOXYGENATED blood.
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Pulmonary Artery
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Aorta
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Vena Cava
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Pulmonary Vein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A crucial difference is that your pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood, while your aorta carries oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood. In fact, your pulmonary arteries are the only arteries in your body that carry oxygen-poor blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your pulmonary veins and pulmonary arteries have two main differences: They carry different types of blood. Your pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood. Your pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood.
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