Arteries are normally depicted as red while veins are colored blue. The exceptions to this rule are the ..... arteries and veins.

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

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Arteries are normally depicted as red while veins are colored blue. The exceptions to this rule are the ____ arteries and veins.

A	systemic
B	hepatic
C	coronary
D	pulmonary

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In general, the arteries are shown in red and the veins in blue. The exception is the pulmonary circulation system that includes the left and right pulmonary veins that carry the oxygenated blood from the lungs (red) to the left antrum.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: The pulmonary arteries and veins carry deoxygenated blood, and they are typically colored blue on models to reflect this fact. In contrast, the rest of the arteries in the body carry oxygenated blood and are colored red to reflect this fact.

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