1.4 Blood Vessels

Name the type blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart (NOT AORTA)

Name the type blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart (NOT VENA CAVA)

Which type of blood vessel usually carries oxygenated blood?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel usually carries deoxygenated blood?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel usually carries blood away from the working muscles?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel usually carries blood towards the working muscles?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel have very thick muscular walls?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel have thin muscular walls?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel have very thin walls that are 1 cell thick?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel are often responsible for vasodilating and vasoconstricting as part of the vascular shunt mechanism?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries