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Veins carry blood towards the heart. Arteries carry it away from the heart.

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Veins carry blood back to the heart.


What direction does a capillary carry blood?

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Arterioles carry blood in the direction away from the heart. The order of vessels from the heart is: arteries>arterioles>capillaries>venules>veins.


Direction of blood flow in arties and veins?

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. This key difference in oxygenation levels within the blood is what distinguishes arteries from veins.


What direction does blood flow in the pulmonary veins?

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What are the 2 main differences between Arteries and Veins?

Viens carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood towardj the heart. Arteries are generally thicker than veins because arteries must withstand the pressure of the blood coming away from the heart.


What is the name of the blood vessels which carry blood to their heart?

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Do veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

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What carries the blood toward the heart?

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