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How many arteries are present in the human body?


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Arteries:

  1. Arteries are blood vessels, which are a network of channels that carry oxygenated blood from the gut to various cells, tissues, and organs throughout the physical body
  2. There are approximately 20 main arteries in the human body.
  3. Each artery is made up of muscular tissue and lined with smooth tissue, and it is divided into three layers: rigid, thicker, and more muscular tissue.


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