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Are veins and arteries an organ of the heart?
No. The heart is one organ in itself. Veins and arteries are just vessels that transport blood to and from the heart. To be specific, the veins transport the blood towards the heart, and arteries transport it away.
What function do the arteries serve?
is to transport the blood away from the heart
What are the five types of blood vessels describing the structure and the function?
Arteries - Transport blood away from the heart Veins - Transport blood to the heart Capillaries - Transport blood to and away from cells
Which blood vessel transport blood to the heart and which blood vessel transport blood away from heart?
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart are the veins. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. veins
Do pulminary arteries carry oxygentaed or deoxygenated blood from the heart?
Pulmonary arteries transport dehydrogenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Arteries always go away from the heart. Arteries have thicker wall to handle to pressure of the heart during the contractions. Pulmonary veins transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, which then pumps to the rest of the body.
What is the main arterys job in the body?
Arteries transport Oxygenated blood from the heart all over the body. They carry blood away from the heart. They have thick lumens because the blood inside them is under great pressure as it is pumped away from the heart.
What are the vessels called that carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
Do arteries carry blood away from the heart and why?
Yes arteries do carry blood away from the heart. They do this to feed the smaller tubes such as veins and capilaries. Then these smaller tubes transport blood to the body to give it oxygen and the nutrients it needs.
What is defferance in artey or vien?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, while veins transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Arteries have thicker walls and a pulse, while veins have thinner walls and contain valves to prevent backflow of blood.
What carry blood away from the heart'?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
A vessel that takes blood away from the heart?
arteries take blood away from the heart
Do veins carry away blood from the heart?
No...... Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
