Question

Mention the function of blood vessels.

Answer 1

1. Blood vessels are the channels that carry blood throughout the body.
2. The blood vessels contains:

1. Veins- Supply deoxygenated blood to heart, exception pulmonary artery.
2. Capillaries – Network formed between arteries and veins. Helps in exchange of nutrients, gases etc. between tissue and blood.
3. Arteries – Involved in supplying oxygenated blood away from heart to different parts of body, exception is pulmonary artery (supply deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs).