HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Usually arteries carry oxygenated blood and veins carry de-oxygenated blood. But there are exceptions. The pulmonary artery carries de-oxygenated blood, from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Artery vs Vein. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins carry blood towards the heart. With the exception of pulmonary blood vessels, arteries carry oxygenated blood and veins carry deoxygenated blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart, while veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. This is unlike other arteries which carry oxygenated blood. Similarly, oxygenated blood is carried by the pulmonary vein unlike other veins.