Blood Vessels

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  • Created on: 11-02-14 21:53
Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Artery
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Which blood vessel carries blood to the heart?
Vein
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Which blood vessel carries blood under high pressure so the walls are strong and elastic?
Artery
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Which blood vessel has thick walls compared to a small lumen?
Artery
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The aorta is which largest blood vessel?
Artery
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Which blood vessel is the smallest?
Capillary
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Which blood vessel has permeable walls, so substances can diffuse in and out?
Capillary
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Which blood vessel supplies food and oxygen, and takes away waste products like CO2?
Capillary
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Which blood vessel is at a lower pressure so it doesn't need very thick walls?
Vein
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Which blood vessel has a large lumen to help the blood flow despite the low pressures?
Vein
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The vena cava is which largest blood vessel?
Vein
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Which blood vessel carries blood to the heart?

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Vein

Card 3

Front

Which blood vessel carries blood under high pressure so the walls are strong and elastic?

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Card 4

Front

Which blood vessel has thick walls compared to a small lumen?

Back

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Card 5

Front

The aorta is which largest blood vessel?

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