Important Blood Vessels
Biology: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 2.3.7
Important Veins and Arteries
The most important blood vessels are:
Vena cava
- The heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body through a vein called the vena cava.
Pulmonary vein
- The heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary vein.
Aorta
- The heart pumps out oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.
Pulmonary artery
- The heart pumps out deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery.
Coronary arteries
- The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.
Test yourself on Important Blood Vessels
Which blood vessels take blood away from the heart?
Which blood vessel supplies the heart muscle with oxygenated blood?
The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood into the heart. Which vessel carries oxygenated blood into the heart from the lungs?
The vena cava and the pulmonary vein both carry blood into the heart. What is the key difference between the blood they carry?
The aorta and the pulmonary artery both carry blood away from the heart. What is the key difference between them?