FUNCTIONS OF ARTERIES AND BLOOD VESSELS
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Types of Blood Vessels and Functions
| Blood Vessel | Function | 
|---|---|
| Arteries | Artery carry oxygenated blood under high pressure from the heart to other parts of the body. | 
| Veins | Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the organs and tissues back to the heart. | 
| Capillary | Capillaries connect arteries and veins. | 
Main Blood Vessels and Functions
| Type of Blood Vessel | Name of Blood Vessel | Function | 
|---|---|---|
| Artery | Aorta | Largest and principal artery which circulates oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through its branches. | 
| Coronary Artery | A branch of Aorta which supplies oxygenated blood to the heart tissues. | |
| Pulmonary Artery | Only artery which carries deoxygenated blood. It carries blood from the heart to the lungs for purification. | |
| Carotid Artery | The artery which supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck. | |
| Vein | Superior Vena Cava | This vein returns deoxygenated blood from the head, arms and thorax to the heart. | 
| Inferior Vena Cava | This vein returns deoxygenated blood from the abdomen and legs to the heart. | |
| Coronary Vein | This vein returns deoxygenated blood from the heart muscles to the heart. | |
| Pulmonary Veins | Four pulmonary veins, two from each lung carry oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart. | |
| Jugular Veins | The vein that brings back deoxygenated blood from the head via the superior vena cava to the heart. | 
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