Arteries Veins and Capillaries

The type of blood vessel that normally carries de-oxygenated blood back to the heart from body cells

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

The type of blood vessel that normally carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells?

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

The type of blood vessel where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs?

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

Blood leaves the heart in two vessels are.....

• Aorta and pulmonary vein

• Aorta and venae cavae

• Pulmonary artery and aorta

• Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein

The main vein(s) that brings blood to the right atrium

• Aorta

• Pulmonary veins

• Superior and Inferior vena cava

____ are the smallest blood vessels

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls to withstand high pressure?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Venules

What is the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Transport blood away from the heart

• Exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes

• Return blood to the heart

• Store blood

Which blood vessels contain valves to prevent backflow of blood?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

In which type of blood vessel does the blood flow at the lowest pressure?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arterioles