Question

Mention the function of the following:
Blood vessel

Answer 1

Blood vessel:

1. Blood flows through pipe-like channels called blood vessels.
2. Arteries, veins and capillaries are the three types of the blood vessel.

Function:

1. Blood vessels deliver blood to the organs and tissues in our body.
2. Arteries carry oxygenated blood from heart to all body parts.
3. Veins carry deoxygenated blood from all body parts to the heart.
4. Capillaries reach out to small cells and tissue, helping in the exchange for materials like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste.