The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O 2 -rich blood to the body,

The vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body is the aorta, which is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer to withstand and maintain the high pressure of the blood being pumped from the heart.

The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O 2 -rich blood to the body,

The vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body is the aorta, which is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer to withstand and maintain the high pressure of the blood being pumped from the heart.

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The Vessel That Leaves the Heart, Taking O ₂-Rich Blood

Question 27

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The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O ₂-rich blood to the body,

A) is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer.
B) is called the pulmonary trunk.
C) has many valves along its length to assist in blood flow.
D) is comprised of a single layer of thin epithelial cells.
E) is called the superior vena cava.

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