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Blood vessels that carry blood from organs to the heart are called____.


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Blood vessels:

  1. The pipe-like structure to transmit blood from one part to another is called a blood vessel.
  2. There are basically three types of blood vessels:
    • Arteries: Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
    • Veins: Carry deoxygenated blood from organs back to the heart.
    • Capillaries: Reach out to small cells and tissue, helping in the exchange of materials like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste.

Final answer: Blood vessels that carry blood from organs to the heart are called veins.


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