APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of blood do the arteries usually carry?
A
Oxygenated Blood
B
Deoxygenated Blood
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The arteries (red) carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart, to your body’s tissues. The veins (blue) take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. Arteries begin with the aorta, the large artery leaving the heart. They carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all of the body’s tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries: These strong, muscular blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. They handle a large amount of force and pressure from your blood flow but don’t carry a large volume of blood. At any given time, only about 10% to 15% of your body’s blood is in your arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood to the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Except pulmonary artery all arteries carry oxygenated blood.

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