LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
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Chapter 23, Problem 4MC
Summary Introduction
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Arteries transport blood away from the heart. The arteries in the systemic circulation transport oxygenated blood throughout the body tissue. On the contrary, the pulmonary arteries transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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