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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.

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What direction does the arteries carry blood?

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Do veins carry away blood from the heart?

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What artery does not carry blood away?

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