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For the most part, yes. A vein carries blood to the heart and an artery carries blood away from the heart. Therefore, the vessel from the heart to the lungs is an artery, even though it is unoxygenated, and the vessel from the lungs to the heart is a vein, even though it is oxygenated.
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How are arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from other arteries?
the artieries that lead to your heart have carbon dioxide (Co2) in them and the arteries that lead to your body are carrying oxygen to the body parts
What viens leads to the heart?
Pulmonary veins. Arteries lead away from the heart.
Structural differences between arteries and veins?
Pulmonary Arteries lead from the heart to the lungs. Systemic arteries go everywhere else. Consequently, the pulmonary arteries are usually slightly smaller and thinner. There is also less of them.
What are the heart's arteries?
The arteries that actually serve the heart itelf are known as coronary arteries.
What are the vessels called that carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
How the arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from the other arteries in your body?
the artieries that lead to your heart have carbon dioxide (Co2) in them and the arteries that lead to your body are carrying oxygen to the body parts
How are the arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from the other arteries on your body?
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How are arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from other arteries?
the artieries that lead to your heart have carbon dioxide (Co2) in them and the arteries that lead to your body are carrying oxygen to the body parts
When arteries are clogged it can lead to a what?
Stroke, Heart Attack.
What viens leads to the heart?
Pulmonary veins. Arteries lead away from the heart.
What takes oxygen to the heart?
The coronary arteries transport oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. These arteries are responsible for supplying the heart with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function properly. If there is a blockage or narrowing in these arteries, it can lead to various heart conditions such as heart attack.
What do the organs in circulatory system do?
Heart- The heart pumps the blood throughout the body. Arteries- The arteries lead the blood away from the heart (arteries= away) Veins- The veins lead the blood to the heart Capillaries- The capillaries absorb the nutrients and oxygen Red Blood Cells- The red blood cells act as a transporter
What does the organs do in the circulatory system?
Heart- The heart pumps the blood throughout the body. Arteries- The arteries lead the blood away from the heart (arteries= away) Veins- The veins lead the blood to the heart Capillaries- The capillaries absorb the nutrients and oxygen Red Blood Cells- The red blood cells act as a transporter
A lipid who's build-up in arteries can lead to a heart attack is?
Cholesterol.
Why is the atherosclerosis especially serious when it develops in the coronary arteries?
It can lead to a heart attack.
Why is artherosclerosis especially serious when it developes In coronary arteries?
It can lead to a heart attack
Does capilliries carry blood away from the heart?
No arteries do, these then lead into arterioles and into capilliaries.
