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Biology

Question

What body parts carry repeated loads of oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

1 Answer

  • Arteries

    The arteries are the blood vessels that carry repeated loads of oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Arteries are muscular and elastic tubes that operate under high pressure exerted by the pumping action of the heart. The largest artery is the aorta while the arteries' smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries.