List the three types of blood vessels and their functions
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1. Veins
2. Artery
3. Capillaries
their functions are
1. Veins - are thin walled , carry Carbon dioxide rich blood from different organs to the heart, located just under the skin.
2. Artery- are thick walled, carry oxygen rich blood, located deeper under the skin.
3. Capillaries- are thin walled, They are involved in the exchange of food material, respiratory gases, body wastes, occurs at the terminal of artery and veins. Mark as brainliest answers.
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Veins:- Veins are thick walled and non muscular and less elastic than arteries. It carry deoxygenated blood from different parts of bodies. It is also called as collecting vessels. It has valves which prevent the backward flow of blood. Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood to the heart.
Arteries:- Carry oxygenated blood from heart to the different body parts. They are also called distributing vessels. They have thick, elastic and muscular walls. They have no valves.
Capillary:-They are thin wall and contains and transfer food material, body wastes and respiratory gases. They are formed at the terminal of arteries and veins.