A. Pulmonary artery: This is the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood. It carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation (Function 4). B. Capillaries: These are the smallest blood vessels, forming a network that connects arterioles (small arteries) and venules (small veins). They are the site of exchange of substances between blood and tissues (Function 3 represents this connection). C. Coronary artery: These arteries branch from the aorta and supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself (Function 2). D. Pulmonary vein: These are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood. They carry blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart (Function 1).
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I List II (Blood Vessel) (Function)
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Circulatory System (Major Circulatory Pathways: Pulmonary, Systemic, Hepatic Portal, Coronary Circulation)
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Answer: A. Pulmonary 1. Carries blood from lungs artery to heart 2. Carries blood to heart
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