Arteries and veins carry blood. Which of these carry blood away from the heart. (transportation and excretion)

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Arteries carries blood away from the heart and distribute it to the different parts of the body.

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Veins and arteries carry blood. Which of these carry blood :
(a) away from the heart ?
(b) back to the heart ?

Q. Assertion :Arteries carry blood from various body organs to heart. Reason: Veins carry blood from various body organ to heart.

Q. Select the incorrect statements.
A. Arteries have thick elastic walls and veins have valves.
B. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels supplying the tissues.
C. AV node is known as the pace setter of the heart.
D. Arteries carry blood towards the heart and veins carry blood away from the heart to different organs.

Veins are the blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart.

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)___.

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