Differentiate between the following pair of terms: Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein

Distinguish Between

Pulmonary artery	Pulmonary vein
This involves circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs.	This involves circulation of blood to the heart from the lungs.
It carries deoxygenated blood.	It carries oxygenated blood.

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Chapter 6 The Circulatory System
Short Answer Questions | Q 1.2

Name the two types of transport systems in the human beings.

Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:

Sphygmomanometer measures

What is the difference between pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation?

Blood in the human body circulates twice for making one complete round through the body. Explain.

In the given diagram, 'X' indicates ______

Choose the event that does not occur in photosynthesis

Oxygenated blood to the liver is supplied by ______.

From where to where do the following blood vessel carry blood?

Hepatic portal vein

Write important role/roles of the following:

Hepatic portal vein