Circulation Around the Body
Exam code: 5090
Main Blood Vessels in the Body
Main Blood Vessels in the Body
Blood is carried away from the heart and towards organs in arteries
These narrow to arterioles and then capillaries as they pass through the organ
The capillaries widen to venules and finally veins as they move away from the organs
Veins carry blood back toward the heart
Circulatory System Diagram
The circulatory system
Important blood vessels table
Organ | Towards organ | Away from organ |
|---|---|---|
Heart | Vena cava, pulmonary vein | Aorta, pulmonary artery |
Lung | Pulmonary artery | Pulmonary vein |
Kidney | Renal artery | Renal vein |
Liver | Hepatic artery Hepatic portal vein (from the intestines) | Hepatic vein |