SCIENCE
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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What type of blood vessels carry blood TO the heart?
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arteries
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veins
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capillaries
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood back to the heart.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen-poor blood returns from the body to the heart through the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC), the two main veins that bring blood back to the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Like all other tissues in the body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood to function. Also, oxygen-depleted blood must be carried away.
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