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Identify the major blood vessels associated with the heart, lungs, and kidneys in diagrams and images, including the vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, renal artery, and renal vein.

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Identify the major blood vessels associated with the heart, lungs, and kidneys in diagrams and images, including the vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, renal artery, and renal vein

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  • You need to be able to identify the major blood vessels associated with the heart, lungs, and kidneys in diagrams and images, including the vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, renal artery, and renal vein.
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Major Blood Vessels

A diagram shows the heart connected to several blood vessels: the vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, renal artery, and renal vein.

Blood VesselFunction
Vena cava
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Renal artery
Renal vein
  1. a

    Identify the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
  2. b

    Identify the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
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