Question

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.

(xvi) Ventricles give rise to two large blood vessels called _________ and _________.

• A. pulmonary artery
• B. aorta

Answer 1

Heart:

1. The heart serves as a pumping organ that pumps blood to all parts of the body.
2. The human heart has four chambers namely - the left auricle, right auricle, left ventricle, and right ventricle.

Blood vessels:

1. The blood vessels are a network that carries blood to the lungs and various parts.
2. There are three types of blood vessels namely - arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Blood vessels from ventricles:

1. The artery that arises from the right ventricle that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs is called the pulmonary artery.
2. The largest artery that arises from the left ventricle that carries oxygenated blood to all other parts of the body except the lungs is called the aorta.

Ventricles give rise to two large blood vessels called pulmonary artery and aorta.