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Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry low oxygenated blood back to or towards the heart.
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∙ 13y ago. Carries blood away from the heart. and into the body, lungs and other organs
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∙ 12y agoAway from the heart. Veins carry blood to the heart.
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∙ 12y agoArteries carry blood AWAY from the heart.
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∙ 13y agoAway from the Heart
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∙ 14y agoveins carry blood to the heart!?!
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Why are valves present in veins but now in arteries?
valves are only present in veins to stop the blood to move backwards through the vein but in arteries the muscle puts alot of pressure on the blood which stops it from moving in the wrong direction
What direction does the arteries carry blood?
Arteries carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body.
Do arteries get smaller as they move further from the heart?
The blood pressure in the arteries will decrease as they move further away from the heart. The arteries are the vessels which regulate the blood pressure from the heart.Ê
The only arteries in the body carry deoxigenated blood away from the heart are?
The only arteries in the body that move deoxygenated blood away from the heart are the pulmonary arteries. Arteries are blood vessels.
What vessels move the blood away from the heart?
Arteries move blood away from the heart.
What are differerences between veins and arteries?
Structurally, veins and arteries are very similar. The main differences is that veins move blood towards the heart, whereas arteries move blood away from the heart.
What direction do arteries and veins carry blood?
Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry low oxygenated blood back to or towards the heart.
In what direction do all arteries carry blood?
Arteries carries blood away from the heart. They mostly carry oxygenated blood. The pulmonary artery however carries unoxygenated blood.Veins carry blood toward the heart. They likewise carry unoxygenated blood except for the pulmonary veins which carries oxygenated blood.
How does the blood move to and from the heart?
it moves through the arteries
Why do blood flows in arteries in jerks?
Blood in arteries moves because of pressure of blood from the heart. Each time the heart pumps, it pushes the blood a little further. Veins do not rely on the heart to move blood. Veins have a system of valves to keep the blood from not moving backwards, and muscles contract the veins to move the blood.
What direction do the blood vessels direct the blood?
Arteries direct blood away from the heart, while veins direct blood to the heart.
In which direction do arteries carry blood twoards or away from the heart?
Arteries take blood from the heart to the body. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that enable substance exchange between the blood and the body tissues. Veins carry blood back to the heart.
