Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body are called

arteriesCorrect answerYour answerveinsCorrect answerYour answercapillariesCorrect answerYour answerlymph vesselsCorrect answerYour answer

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart under high pressure, so they have thick, elastic walls.
Veins bring blood back to the heart, and capillaries link the two.

Ten questions from Biology, Human Body and Health, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Biology, Human Body and Health, at your own pace.

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