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Q: The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:
  • A. veins
  • B. arteries
  • C. Lymph
  • D. Node
Correct Answer: Option B - : There are mainly two types of capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. This is the capillary which we measure by pulse meter sphygmomanometer. Pulmonary artery is the exception because it carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs. Veins are the capillaries that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.
B. : There are mainly two types of capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. This is the capillary which we measure by pulse meter sphygmomanometer. Pulmonary artery is the exception because it carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs. Veins are the capillaries that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.

Explanations:

: There are mainly two types of capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. This is the capillary which we measure by pulse meter sphygmomanometer. Pulmonary artery is the exception because it carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs. Veins are the capillaries that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.