What vessel carries deoxygenated blood?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which type of blood vessel is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood in the circulatory system. This relates to the functions of veins and arteries.
Answer
Veins and pulmonary arteries
Veins and pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood.
Answer for screen readers
Veins and pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood.
More Information
Generally, veins carry deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body back to the heart. The pulmonary arteries, however, carry deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs where it is oxygenated.
Sources
- Circulatory System - Better Health Channel - betterhealth.vic.gov.au
- Pulmonary Arteries: What They Are & What They Do - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Which of the following blood vessels carries only deoxygenated blood? - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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