3. *the largest artery in the body
originating from the left
ventricle of the heart and extending
down to the abdomen, where
it splits into two smaller arteries.
The aorta distributes oxygenated
blood to all parts of the body
through the systemic circulation.
4. *veins that return deoxygenated blood from
the body, into the heart. They both empty
into the right atrium.
venae cavae
5. *large blood vessels that carry
oxygenated blood from the lungs to the
left atrium of the heart. In humans there are
four pulmonary veins, two from each lung. Its
unusual since almost all other veins carry
deoxygenated blood.
Pulmonary vein
6. *blood vessels that carry blood away
from the heart.
*Its function is to deliver oxygen and
nutrients to all cells, as well as the
removal of carbon dioxide and waste
products
7. *In the lungs, carbon dioxide is exchanged
for oxygen
*In the tissues, oxygen and carbon dioxide and
nutrients and wastes are exchanged
*In the kidneys, wastes are released to be
eliminated from the body
*In the intestine, nutrients are picked up, and
wastes released
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