Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries The blood from the heart is carried through the body by a complex network of blood vessels Arteries take blood away from the heart The main artery is the aorta that branches into other major arteries, which take blood to different limbs and organsArteries, Veins and Capillaries Arteries carry blood from the heart to organs of the body This blood (arterial blood) has been pumped out by ventricles and puts lots of pressure on the walls of the arteries They must be able to 'give' under the pressure and allow their walls to stretch They must also have the ability to recoil (pull backArteries supply the tissues in the Human body with oxygenrich blood Veins drain the same tissues Learn all about their microscopic structure on this full
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