blood vessels Flashcards
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Aorta
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The Aorta is an artery that brings oxygenated blood away to the body.
2
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Vena cava
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The vena cava is a the main vein that brings deoxygenated blood back from the body to the heart.
3
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Pulmonary vein
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The pulmonary vein, unlike all the other veins, brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
4
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Pulmonary artery
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The pulmonary artery, unlike all the other arteries, brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart.
5
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Vein features
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Travels towards the heart, thin walls, carry deoxygenated blood, has valves.
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Artery features
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Travel away from the heart, thick walls, high pressure blood, carry oxygenated blood.
7
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Capillaries
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smallest blood vess
