Question

Which of the following blood vessel does not contain deoxygenated blood ?

• A. Pulmonary artery
• B. Vena cava
• C. Hepatic vein
• D. Pulmonary vein

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Pulmonary vein

The correct option is D.
Explanation of the correct option :
Pulmonary veins or lung veins are the blood vessel that carries oxygenated or pure blood from the lungs to the heart.
Explanation of the incorrect options :
Option A :
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood from the heart to the lungs.
Option B :
Vena cava are large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from body parts to the heart.
Option C :
Hepatic veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the liver to the heart.
Final answer: Pulmonary vein does not contain deoxygenated blood.