Which blood vessel type carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body (in systemic circulation)?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy MCAT item. Correct choice: A. Arteries.
- A. Arteries ✓
- B. Veins
Why not B: “Veins” is not Arteries.
- C. Capillaries
Why not C: “Capillaries” is not Arteries.
- D. Venules
Why not D: “Venules” is not Arteries.
Correct answer
A. Arteries
Explanation
Arteries is the term that matches “Which blood vessel type carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body (in systemic circulation)” (option A). Option B (Veins) is a different value from Arteries. Option C (Capillaries) is a different value from Arteries. Option D (Venules) is a different value from Arteries. Keep Arteries as the MCAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: American Exams, MCAT, Physiology, Cardiovascular
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