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Types Explanation Functions There Three Main Types of Blood Vessels Namely

Blood vessels transport blood throughout the body, and there are three main types: arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, and capillaries connect arteries and veins and allow exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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Types Explanation Functions There Three Main Types of Blood Vessels Namely

Blood vessels transport blood throughout the body, and there are three main types: arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, and capillaries connect arteries and veins and allow exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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BLOOD VESSELS

OUTLINE:
 TYPES
 EXPLANATION
 FUNCTIONS
TYPES OF BLOOD VESSELS
There three main types of blood vessels namely;
1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
Explanation
1. Arteries: They carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all
of the body's tissues.
2. Capillaries: These small blood vessels connect the arteries and the
veins. Their thin walls allow oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide,
and other waste to pass to and from cells.
3. Veins: These are blood vessels that take blood back to the heart.
Functions of blood vessels

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