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.............are elastic, muscular tubes that carry blood to every part of the body.
Blood vessels
There are three main types of blood vessels: .................
Arteries, Veins And Capillaries
. Arteries: Example the .................... , the large artery leaving the heart.
Aorta
Arteries carry ..............................., except the Pulmonary artery.
OXYGENATED BLOOD (OXYGEN RICH BLOOD)
................. carry blood AWAY from the heart.
Arteries
.......... have thick elastic walls to withstand the high blood pressure resulting from the strong pumping of the heart.
Arteries
............ : Example the Superior and Inferior Venacava which carry blood from the body back to the heart.
Veins
Veins carry ................, except the Pulmonary vein.
DE OXYGENATED BLOOD (BLUE)
Veins have .......... elastic walls than arteries as they carry blood at a lower pressure.
thinner
........... These are small, thin blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins together for the exchange of gases and nutrients.
Capillaries
........... have very thin non elastic walls one cell thick.
Capillaries
