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Arteries and veins

Arteries

Arteries are a type of blood vessel.

They are part of the human circulatory system.

Read the statements in the table.

What is your decision for each statement?

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1

Arteries only carry blood away from the heart.

2

Arteries only carry oxygenated blood.

3

Arteries carry blood that has been cleaned by the heart.

4

The blood in arteries is red in colour.

I am sure this is right

I think this is right

I think this is wrong

I am sure this is wrong

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Arteries and veins

Veins

Veins are a type of blood vessel.

They are part of the human circulatory system.

Read the statements in the table.

What is your decision for each statement?

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1

Veins only carry blood back to the heart.

2

Veins only carry deoxygenated blood.

3

Veins carry dirty blood.

4

The blood in veins is blue in colour.

I am sure this is right

I think this is right

I think this is wrong

I am sure this is wrong