Understanding Arteries and Veins

Fill in the blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. 1. Arteries carry blood _ from the heart. Word bank: high, oxygenated, blue, away, towards

• away

• towards

• high

• blue

Veins bring blood _ the heart.

• towards

• away from

• beside

• around

Fill in the blank with the correct words. 3. Blood in arteries is usually more _.

• oxygenated

• deoxygenated

• saturated

• diluted

Fill in the blank with the correct words. 4. Blood in veins is often shown as _ in diagrams, but it is actually a darker red. Word bank: high, oxygenated, blue, away, towards

• blue

• high

• oxygenated

• away

5. Arteries are under _ pressure compared to veins.

• high

• low

• equal

• variable

What do arteries do?

• A) Carry blood towards the heart

• B) Carry blood away from the heart

• C) Mix with veins

Which vessels carry blood back to the heart?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

Why do veins look blue under the skin?

• The blood is blue

• Light reflection through the skin

• They are not veins

What type of blood do pulmonary arteries carry?

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

• Blue

Which has higher pressure, arteries or veins?

• A) Arteries

• B) Veins

• C) Both are the same