Blood Vessels
Blood vessels outside the heart are divided into two classes:
The pulmonary vessels, which transport blood from the right ventricle of the heart through the lungs and back to the left atrium
The systemic vessels, which transport blood from the left ventricle of the heart through all parts of the body and back to the right atrium
Blood Vessel Functions
Carry blood
Exchange nutrients, waste products, gases within tissues
Transport substances
Regulate blood pressure
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Blood Vessels
Blood vessels outside the heart are divided into two classes:
The pulmonary vessels, which transport blood from the right ventricle of the heart through the lungs and back to the left atrium
The systemic vessels, which transport blood from the left ventricle of the heart through all parts of the body and back to the right atrium
Blood Vessel Functions
Carry blood
Exchange nutrients, waste products, gases within tissues
Transport substances
Regulate blood pressure
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Blood Vessels
Blood vessels outside the heart are divided into two classes:
The pulmonary vessels, which transport blood from the right ventricle of the heart through the lungs and back to the left atrium
The systemic vessels, which transport blood from the left ventricle of the heart through all parts of the body and back to the right atrium
Blood Vessel Functions
Carry blood
Exchange nutrients, waste products, gases within tissues
Transport substances
Regulate blood pressure
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