Circulatory System- Blood Vessels

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What is the main function of arteries?

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

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What type of blood vessel has thick, flexible walls?

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Arteries have thick, flexible walls to withstand high pressure from the heart.

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What is the smallest type of blood vessel?

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Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels.

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What is the primary function of capillaries?

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Capillaries allow for the exchange of substances (like oxygen and nutrients) between blood and tissues.

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What type of blood do veins carry?

Back

Veins usually carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What are the walls of veins like compared to arteries?

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Veins have thinner walls than arteries.

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What is the role of the heart in the circulatory system?

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The heart pumps blood throughout the body, maintaining circulation.

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What is deoxygenated blood?

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Deoxygenated blood is blood that has delivered oxygen to the body's tissues and is returning to the heart.

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What is oxygenated blood?

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Oxygenated blood is blood that has picked up oxygen in the lungs and is being transported to the body's tissues.