I WONDER - What Job Do Arteries Do?

The video tutorial explains the function of arteries as large vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body. It highlights the mnemonic to remember that arteries carry blood away from the heart. The tutorial also introduces arterioles, which are smaller branches of arteries, emphasizing their role in the circulatory system.

What is the primary function of arteries in the circulatory system?

• To store blood

• To filter blood

• To carry blood towards the heart

• To carry blood away from the heart

How can you remember the function of arteries?

• Think of the A in artery as away

• Think of the A in artery as arrive

• Think of the A in artery as attach

• Think of the A in artery as around

What type of blood do arteries carry from the lungs?

• Carbonated blood

• Nutrient-rich blood

• Deoxygenated blood

• Oxygenated blood

What is an arteriole?

• A large vein

• A blood cell

• A small and narrow artery

• A type of capillary

How are arterioles related to arteries?

• They are connected to larger arteries

• They are independent of arteries

• They are larger than arteries

• They carry blood to the heart