Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the primary site for the production of blood cells?
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17. The Blood
Introduction To Blood
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Which vein is the only vein that carries oxygen-rich blood?
A
Pulmonary vein
B
Inferior vena cava
C
Superior vena cava
D
Hepatic portal vein
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Understand the function of veins in the circulatory system. Veins typically carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, except for one unique vein.
Identify the pulmonary vein as the exception. The pulmonary vein is responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
Differentiate between the pulmonary vein and other veins listed. The inferior vena cava and superior vena cava both carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart.
Recognize the hepatic portal vein's role. It carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, but this blood is not oxygen-rich.
Conclude that the pulmonary vein is the only vein that carries oxygen-rich blood, distinguishing it from other veins in the circulatory system.
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