There Are Three Types of Blood Vessels in the Circulatory

question 115

Multiple Choice

There are three types of blood vessels in the circulatory system. What is the function of the veins?

• A) Muscular vessels that carry the blood under pressure to body tissues
• B) Narrow, thin-walled vessels involved in gas, nutrients, and waste exchange
• C) Vessels that return blood to the heart

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