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The veins collect blood from the capillaries, which are tiny vessels leading to and from each living cell in the body. Carbon dioxide and other waste products are returned to the blood by cells, and are removed in the lungs, kidneys, liver, and other excretory organs.

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Which vessels collect blood from the capillaries and return it to the heart?

Veins


What do veins do to help your body?

They collect (used) blood for re-use.


What are minute vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to form veins?

venules


What 3 primary veins collect nutrient rich blood from the intestine and transport it to the hepatic portal?

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What 3 primary veins collect nutrient rich blood from the intestines and transport it to the hepatic portal vein?

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What do we call the fluid that is enclosed within the venous sinuses?

The fluid that is in the dural venous sinuses is venous blood that originates from the brain or cranial cavity. They collect blood from veins on the surface of the brain. Blood from the sinuses empties into the internal jugular veins


What is a venal blood?

venal blood in simple terms in the blood found in the veins, it is the blood that has dissolved carbon dioxide in it, so appearing greenish blue under the skin. The veins collect the CO2 from the cells of the body and carry it to the lungs for removing the CO2 and dissolving fresh O2 into the blood.


What is blood venal?

venal blood in simple terms in the blood found in the veins, it is the blood that has dissolved carbon dioxide in it, so appearing greenish blue under the skin. The veins collect the CO2 from the cells of the body and carry it to the lungs for removing the CO2 and dissolving fresh O2 into the blood.


What collects blood from the body?

The heart. Specifically through the Vena Cava.


Do veins collect plasma?

No they do not. "Veins" are in fact, the blood vessel that moves blood to the heart so that it can get moved to the lungs in order to gain oxygen. "Arteries" are the blood vessel that moves blood away from the heart so that way the various body parts can gain that oxygen to do there thing.


What type of blood vessel carries the blood to the heart?

Veins