Question:
Which one among the following statements about arteries and veins in humans is NOT correct?
Which one among the following statements about arteries and veins in humans is NOT correct?
Options:
- Arteries carry blood away from heart while veins bring blood towards the heart
- Pulmonary arteries always carry oxygenated blood while Pulmonary veins always carry deoxygenated blood
- Arteries have thicker and more elastic walls compared to veins in general
- Arteries do not have valves but veins do have valves
- Arteries carry blood away from heart while veins bring blood towards the heart
- Pulmonary arteries always carry oxygenated blood while Pulmonary veins always carry deoxygenated blood
- Arteries have thicker and more elastic walls compared to veins in general
- Arteries do not have valves but veins do have valves
Correct Answer: Pulmonary arteries always carry oxygenated blood while Pulmonary veins always carry deoxygenated blood
Explanation:
Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, while pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, while pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.