Arteries of the Body: Picture, Anatomy, Definition & More - Healthline
网页2019年2月26日 · Arteries carry blood away from the heart in two distinct pathways: The systemic circuit. In this pathway, oxygen-rich blood is carried away from the heart and toward tissues of the body. The...
Artery - Wikipedia
网页An artery (from Greek ἀρτηρία (artēríā)) [1] is a blood vessel in humans and most other animals that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart in the systemic circulation to one or more parts of the body.
Arteries: What They Are, Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic
网页Arteries, part of your circulatory (cardiovascular) system, are the blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood from your heart to all of your body’s cells. They play a crucial role in distributing oxygen, nutrients and hormones throughout your body. Arteries keep your body alive and healthy by delivering what your cells and tissues need.
Arteries: Types and Function, Compared to Veins - Verywell Health
网页2024年8月1日 · Arteries can be thought of as a system of pipes that branch into narrower blood vessels, called arterioles, until reaching capillaries, where oxygen exchange occurs. Arteries also have muscles that allow them to constrict and widen to regulate blood passage and blood pressure.
Arteries: Function, anatomy, and types - Medical News Today
网页2022年2月28日 · Arteries are blood vessels. Most carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to various organs and tissues. Arteries are a part of the circulatory system, along with the heart and other blood...
Artery | Structure, Function & Types | Britannica
网页Arteries are muscular and elastic tubes that must transport blood under a high pressure exerted by the pumping action of the heart.
Arteries - Anatomy, Function, and More - Verywell Health
网页Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood from the heart to various parts of the body. Explore what roles different arteries play in our health.
Circulatory System: Anatomy and Function - Cleveland Clinic
网页2021年9月21日 · Arteries: Arteries are thin, muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to every part of your body. The aorta is the body’s largest artery.
Blood Vessels: Types, Anatomy, Function & Conditions - Cleveland Clinic
网页Arteries: These strong, muscular blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. They handle a large amount of force and pressure from your blood flow but don’t carry a large volume of blood. At any given time, only about 10% to 15% of your body’s blood is in your arteries.
Blood Vessels | Circulatory Anatomy - Visible Body
网页The Three Major Types of Blood Vessels: Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries. Blood vessels flow blood throughout the body. Arteries transport blood away from the heart. Veins return blood back toward the heart. Capillaries surround body cells and tissues to deliver and absorb oxygen, nutrients, and other substances.
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