MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Arteries carry OXYGEN rich blood to the tissues of the body. Which artery is the only one to carry DEOXYGENATED blood.
A
Pulmonary Artery
B
Aorta
C
Vena Cava
D
Pulmonary Vein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The largest artery is the aorta, which connects to the heart and picks up oxygenated blood from the left ventricle. The only artery that picks up deoxygenated blood is the pulmonary artery, which runs between the heart and lungs.

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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