Multiple Choice
Do arteries typically carry oxygenated blood or deoxygenated blood?
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19. The Blood Vessels
Introduction to Blood Vessels
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Which type of blood vessels typically carry blood away from the heart?
A
Arteries
B
Veins
C
Venules
D
Capillaries
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Understand the function of each type of blood vessel: Arteries, Veins, Venules, and Capillaries.
Recall that arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
Note that veins are responsible for carrying blood back to the heart from the body.
Recognize that venules are small vessels that collect blood from capillaries and join to form veins.
Identify that capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
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