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What is the function of the blood vessels on the outer wall of the heart?
Nutrients and oxygen have to get to the outside of the heart. So the blood vessels on the outside have that job. The nutrients and oxygen can't get to the cardiac muscle from inside the heart. Blood vessels that lead from the heart that are high in oxygen and nutrients have their first branch off the aorta that goes to these blood vessels. That's how important these vessels are to the heart and how it functions.
What usually carries blood away from the heart?
veinsAnswerArteries are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart, not veins. Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. The only exceptions being the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood.
What cause the blood to flow through the blood vessels?
The heart is a pump and move blood through the blood vessels.
What are the 3 elements of circulatory system?
the blood, blood vessels and the heart are the three main elements of the circularatory system. Hope that helped :)
What is the system of vessels carrying blood away from the heart?
The Blood Vessels that carry Blood away from the Heart are the Pulmonary Artery, which carries Deoxygenated Blood from the Heart to the Lungs, and the Aorta, which transports Oxygenated Blood around the Body
Which One of the four major blood vessels in the neck transporting blood from the head to the heart?
jugular vein
How do fatty foods one's diet lead to coronary artery disease?
Coronary Heart Disease - is a damage to the heart caused by transporting of extra fats in to the blood vessels and the narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. When the heart muscle does not receive oxygen, it dies ( or becomes infarct ). When this happens, heart attack occurs.
What is the heart blood vessels and blood?
The heart blood and the vessels are in your body and everyone has them including you too.
What is the function of the heart blood blood vessels?
Heart-your heart is to pump blood into the blood vessels.Blood vessels-the blood vessels are used to carry bloodBlood- blood carry nutrients to your whole body.
What does cardiovascular system consist of?
The heart and the blood vessels of the body.
What blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart?
Veins are blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart.
What blood vessels direct blood toward the heart?
Veins are blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart.
What are the three components of the cardiovascular system?
The five main parts are the arteries, capillaries, veins, heart and most people don't count blood but blood is also one!
What is heart blood and vessels?
The heart blood and the vessels are in your body and everyone has them including you too.
What are blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart?
The ventricles is the lower heart chambers not the blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart.
What is the blood vessels called From the heart?
The vessels carrying blood Away from the heart are the Arteries, while the veins return blood to the heart.
Why are blood vessels have blue and red color?
Blood veesels that are red are carrying blood that is rich in oxygen. Blood vessels that are blue are carrying blood that is oxygen poor. Red blood cells carry the oxygen, and they are the parts of the blood that turns red when carrying oxygen.
