Arteries & Veins

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What is the function of arteries?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body.

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What is the function of veins?

Back

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the tissues.

Front

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery, distributing oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

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What are the main differences between arteries and veins?

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Arteries have thicker walls and carry blood away from the heart; veins have thinner walls and carry blood to the heart.

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What is the role of the pulmonary artery?

Back

The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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What is the role of the pulmonary vein?

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The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

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What are jugular veins?

Back

Jugular veins are responsible for draining blood from the head and neck back to the heart.

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What is the carotid artery?

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The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.

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What is the significance of the subclavian vein?

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The subclavian vein drains blood from the upper limbs and connects to the brachiocephalic vein.

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What is the vertebral artery?

Back

The vertebral artery supplies blood to the posterior part of the brain and the spinal cord.