What carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the specific anatomical structure in the circulatory system that is responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. The high-level approach would involve identifying the blood vessels and their functions related to oxygen transport.
Answer
arteries
The final answer is arteries
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is arteries
More Information
Arteries are strong, muscular blood vessels designed to handle the high pressure exerted by the heart when it pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- How Blood Flows Through the Heart & Body - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- About the Heart and Blood Vessels - Health Encyclopedia - urmc.rochester.edu
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