Types of Blood Vessels and Their Functions
Class :Primary 6
Subject : Basic Science And Technology
Topic : Types of Blood Vessels and Their Functions
Content :
Blood vessels carry blood to and fro all the parts of our body.
The blood vessels are
1. The Arteries : There are two types of arteries in our body.
The Pulmonary Artery takes blood to the lungs for oxygenation
The Aorta takes oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body
2. The Veins The veins are situated on the surface of most organs and are a times visible under our skins. The veins return blood to the heart.
3. The Capillaries The capillaries are small types of blood vessels that connect arteries to veins in the tissues
Evaluation
1. Which vessels return blood to the heart
2. Which blood vessels carry away oxygenated blood from the heart
3. What are capillaries