HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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arteries
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veins
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capillaries
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valves
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Detailed explanation-1: -Generally, veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart, where it can be sent to the lungs. The exception is the network of pulmonary veins, which take oxygenated blood from the lungs 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. The oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium (RA), or the right upper chamber of the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -Understanding Circulatory Vessels : Example Question #1 Arteries generally carry oxygenated blood to deliver oxygen to organs, and veins generally carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart for re-oxygenation. The singular exceptions are the pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins.