PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of arteries?
A
Transport deoxygenated blood
B
Transport oxygenated blood
C
Site for exchange of materials
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Pulmonary arteries transport blood that has a low oxygen content from the right ventricle to the lungs. Systemic arteries transport oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arteries divide like tree branches until they are slender. 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-3: -In all but one case, arteries carry oxygen-rich blood. The exception is the pulmonary arteries. They carry oxygen-poor blood away from the heart, to the lungs, to pick up more oxygen. Veins carry blood back to the heart.

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