Which of the following blood vessel carries carbon dioxide rich blood from heart to the lungs?

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

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Capillaries

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Solution

The correct option is B Pulmonary artery
Arteries transport oxygen rich blood to all parts of the body from the heart. Veins transport carbon dioxide rich blood to the heart from all parts of the body.
Pulmonary artery is the only artery that carries carbon dioxide rich blood to lungs for re-oxygenation. Since pulmonary artery carries blood away from the heart, it is called artery and not a vein.

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___(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)___.

Q. Which of the following blood vessels carry blood rich in carbon dioxide?

The vessels which carry carbon dioxide-rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart are

Which of the following is correct about the pulmonary artery?

I : It contains oxygen rich blood

II : It contains carbon dioxide rich blood

III : It carries blood pumped from the heart to lungs

IV : It carries blood from the lungs to the heart

The blood vessel which carries blood rich in carbon dioxide is known as __.

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