alleryStart learning →An artery carries blood in which direction?
AAway from the heart
BAlong with the heart
CAround by the heart
DAhead of the heart
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Away from the heart
1. Arteries and veins differ by direction of flow.
2. Arteries branch into ever smaller vessels.
3. An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
4. So the answer is away from the heart.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation'_
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