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Question

Which one of the following blood vessels carries only deoxygenated blood ?


A

Pulmonary vein

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B

Pulmonary artery

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C

Aorta

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D

Capillaries

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Solution

The correct option is B

Pulmonary artery


The correct answer is (B):

  1. Deoxygenated blood is the blood that is basically oxygen-deficient compared to the blood of the lungs.
  2. Arteries carry oxygenated blood except for the pulmonary artery.

Option (A):

The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Option (C):

The aorta transports oxygenated blood from the heart (left ventricle) to the rest of the body.

Option (D):

Capillaries are the smallest vessels that establish Connections between arteries and veins.


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