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The only veins that have oxygen in them are the pulmonary veins. The definition of a vein is a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart. This blood is usually de-oxygenated, but the pulmonary veins are the exception.

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What are veins without oxygen?

Varicose Veins 2nd answer: . . . or, blood vessels with less oxygen are veins?


Where does veins carry oxygen depleted blood to?

Veins carry oxygen depleted blood to the heart.


Are veins red?

yes veins are red because they have oxygen in them and when blood is exposed to oxygen it turns red.


Which pulmonary blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood?

The pulmonary veins carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart.


Veins carry stale blood what veins are the exception?

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Where is blood in veins sent and why?

Blood in veins is sent to the heart to get oxygen.


Do veins carry more oxygen than arteries?

No, they usually carry low oxygen blood except for the pumonary veins which carry oxygen from the lungs to the heart.


The blood in your veins is high in what?

Oxygen.


Are veins important in your body?

Veins carry the blood back after it delivered the oxygen.


Is oxygen transported through veins?

Yup


What helps blood move to the veins?

OXYGEN


How does oxygen transported in blood?

threw your veins