What vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which blood vessels are responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood in the body. This involves understanding the circulatory system and the roles of various vessels such as veins and arteries.
Answer
Pulmonary arteries and veins
The final answer is pulmonary arteries and veins.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is pulmonary arteries and veins.
More Information
Pulmonary arteries are unique in that they carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation, whereas most arteries carry oxygenated blood.
Tips
Common mistakes include mistakenly identifying veins outside the pulmonary system (e.g., systemic veins) as the primary carriers of deoxygenated blood.
Sources
- Pulmonary Arteries - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Which of the following blood vessels carries only deoxygenated ... - byjus.com
- About the Heart and Blood Vessels - Health Encyclopedia - urmc.rochester.edu
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