Carbon dioxide rich blood is mostly transported through:

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Neurons

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Solution

The correct option is B
Veins

Veins are blood vessels that transport blood from all body parts to the heart. Body cells use up oxygen, supplied by arteries, for respiration and in turn generate carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is picked up by the blood and the carbon dioxide rich blood is carried by the veins to the heart. Arteries mostly carry oxygen-rich blood whereas capillaries are the tiny blood vessels supplying blood to each and every cell of the body and contain mixed blood. Neurons carry electrical signals and not blood.

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Q. Identify the correct match.

I: Arteries – Oxygen-rich blood
II: Arteries – Carbon dioxide-rich blood
III: Veins – Oxygen-rich blood
IV: Veins – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

Identify the correct match

I: Coronary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

II: Pulmonary vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

III: Pulmonary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

IV: Hepatic vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

Fill in the blanks of the following paragraph using just two words – arteries and veins

___(a)___ carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body and ___ (b)___ carry carbon dioxide-rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart. ___ (c)___ have thin walls and ___ (d)___ have thick elastic walls. Blood flows at high pressure in ___ (e)___. Valves are present in ___ (f) ___ which allow blood to flow only towards the heart. ___ (g)___ divide into smaller vessels. These vessels further divide into extremely thin tubes called capillaries. The capillaries join up to form ___ (h)___.

Even though pulmonary artery carries carbon dioxide rich blood, why is it called an artery and not a vein?

Q. Carbon dioxide is transported via blood to lungs mostly

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