human body






 

Question by  jj35 (2)

What is the difference among arteries, veins and capillaries?

They all carry blood, right?

 
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Answer by  JBFLA (285)

Veins carry blood to the heart. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels found in organs and muscle.

 
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Answer by  waskasoo (471)

The short answer is this: arteries carry blood away from the heart into the body, veins carry blood from the body back to the heart, and capillaries connect the arteries with the veins.

 
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