Multiple Choice
Which of the following veins does not drain directly into the inferior vena cava?
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19. The Blood Vessels
Introduction to Blood Vessels
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Do arteries typically carry oxygenated blood or deoxygenated blood?
A
Oxygenated blood
B
Neither, they carry nutrients
C
Both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
D
Deoxygenated blood
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Understand the function of arteries in the circulatory system. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
Recognize the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen, while deoxygenated blood has less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.
Identify the main artery, the aorta, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. This is a key example of arteries carrying oxygenated blood.
Consider the pulmonary arteries, which are an exception as they carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
Conclude that typically, arteries carry oxygenated blood, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood.
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