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In Biology / Senior High School | 2025-07-24

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A. Veins
B. Capillaries
C. Arteries
D. Lymph vessels

Asked by mabidojudyann9333

Answer (1)

The correct answer is C. Arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. They are part of the circulatory system and are essential for distributing oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. The largest artery is the aorta, which originates from the left ventricle of the heart and branches into smaller arteries that reach all parts of the body.Arteries have thick, muscular walls because they must withstand the high pressure of blood being pumped out of the heart. As arteries branch into smaller arterioles and then into capillaries, the pressure drops, and nutrient and gas exchange occurs at the cellular level.Key points about arteries:They usually carry oxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.Arteries have a pulse — you can feel your heartbeat in certain arteries like the radial artery in your wrist.Damage or blockage in arteries can lead to conditions like atherosclerosis, hypertension, or heart attacks.In contrast:Veins carry blood back to the heart and usually carry deoxygenated blood (except pulmonary veins).Capillaries are tiny vessels where exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.Lymph vessels are part of the immune system and transport lymph, not blood.

Answered by Sefton | 2025-07-26