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in most cases, veins carry deoxygenated blood. the exception to this are the pulmonary veins which carry oxygenated blood. all veins carry blood back to the heart, while arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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Which vessels carry deoxygenated blood from different part of the body to the heart?

Which vessels carry deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body to the heart


Coronary vessels carry blood to the heart?

No, veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart... Coronary vessels carry blood IN the heart.


What blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart?

The veins


Are large muscular blood vessels that transport blood from the heart to the capillaries?

To the Heart:Vena CavaSuperior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper bodyInferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body Pulmonary Vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungsFrom the Heart:Pulmonary Artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungsAorta carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body


What are the vessels responsible for supplying the heart with deoxygenated blood?

The veins bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart where it is then pumped through th lungs to become re-oxygenated.


Which blood vessel transport blood to the heart and which blood vessel transport blood away from heart?

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart are the veins. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. veins


Vessels to body?

Blood vessels are tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body. They include arteries (carry oxygenated blood away from the heart), veins (carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart), and capillaries (where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues). Proper function of vessels is essential for maintaining good health and optimal organ function.


What structures are most closely associated with the transport of deoxygenated blood?

The pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins are most closely associated with the transport of deoxygenated blood. The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation, while the pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.


Which vessels transport blood toward the heart?

Veins usually transport blood towards the heart.


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


What body system includes the heart blood vessels and is responsible for the transport of blood throughout the body?

The circulatory system consists of the heart and blood vessels.


What is the primary function of the capillaries?

They are small blood vessels that take deoxygenated blood to the heart. Gas exchange.