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Describe the functions of the: Blood vessels
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Solution
Blood vessels are a necessaiy part of the body’s circulatory system. The blood vessels carry blood throughout the body.
Three types of blood vessels are :
- Arteries: They carry oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body.
- Veins: They carry deoxygenated blood from the body cells to the heart.
- Capillaries: They form the connection between the arteries and the veins where exchange of substances takes place
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