Air sacs need a rich supply of blood vessels to facilitate diffusion. A large number increases the surface area available to pick up oxygen and get rid of CO2.
to circulates the heart
They need a lot of blood.
breathe
Arteries usually carry O2 rich blood. Veins usually don't.
The pulmonary veins carry O2 rich blood to the heart.
The pulmonary veins carry oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
yes
The pulmonary vein carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscles. The Inferior and Superior Vena Cava bring the used blood from the body to the heart.
Vena Cava
The pulmonary veins carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
Pulmonary Vein
pulmonary vein
The left ventricle sends O2 rich blood through the aortic valve out the aorta back to the systemic circuit.