The aorta is a large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and towards the body tissues. It is the main artery that supplies blood to the systemic circulation, which includes the entire body except for the lungs. Therefore, option B, which states that the aorta carries oxygen-rich blood towards the body tissues, is the correct choice.

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The Aorta

Question 4

Multiple Choice

The aorta

A) receives oxygen rich blood from lungs.
B) carries oxygen rich blood toward the body tissues.
C) receives oxygen poor blood from the body tissues.
D) carries oxygen poor blood to the lungs.

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