Major Blood Vessels of the Body Questions and Answers (100% Correct Answers)

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Major Blood Vessels of the Body Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Aorta
Ans: The largest artery in the body; it conducts freshly oxygenated blood from the
heart to the tissues.

Anterior Vena Cava
Ans: Brings deoxygenated blood from the head & upper body (anterior/superior) and
lower body (posterior/inferior) to the right atrium

Posterior Vena Cava
Ans: Large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to
the right atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Artery
Ans: carries deoxygentated blood from the heart to the lungs

Pulmonary Vein
Ans: carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Coronary Arteries
Ans: the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart

Coronary Veins
Ans: Blood vessels transporting deoxygenated blood from the heart to the right
atrium.

Carotid Arteries
Ans: take oxygenated blood to head

Jugular Veins
Ans: takes deoxygenated blood from the head to the anterior vena cava

Subclavian Veins
Ans: return deoxygenated blood from arms to heart

Subclavian Arteries
Ans: carry oxygenated blood from heart to arms

Mesenteric Arteries
Ans: takes oxygenated blood to the intestines

Hepatic Portal Vein
Ans: carries blood from intestine to liver