The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the various parts of the body are called ........

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The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the various parts of the body are called:

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SSC CPO 12th Dec 2019 Shift-1

arteries

capillaries

veins

septum

- Arteries

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- Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

- Have thick, muscular walls to handle high pressure.

- Capillaries

- Connect arteries and veins.

- Facilitate exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients.

- Have thin walls for easy exchange.

- Veins

- Carry blood back to the heart.

- Often carry oxygen-poor blood.

- Have valves to prevent backflow.

- Septum

- A wall separating the left and right sides of the heart.

- Not involved in carrying blood around the body.

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