A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart is called .....

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart is called ____

A	Cardiovascular System
B	Heart
C	Vein
D	Artery

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Arteries carry blood away from your heart. Veins carry blood back toward your heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your aorta and pulmonary trunk (arteries) send blood out of your heart. Your pulmonary veins, superior vena cava and inferior vena cava (veins) carry blood into your heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -The veins take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. Hence, the correct option is (b).

Detailed explanation-4: -What are veins? Veins are blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart. Veins are part of your circulatory system. They work together with other blood vessels and your heart to keep your blood moving. Veins hold most of the blood in your body.

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