The Pulmonary _______ Return the Blood, Rich in Oxygen, to the Left

Question

The pulmonary _______ return the blood, rich in oxygen, to the left atrium.
A) arteries
B) capillaries
C) veins
D) arterioles

Accepted Answer

The pulmonary veins are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. They are referred to as veins because they carry blood towards the heart, but they differ from other veins in that they carry oxygenated blood (most veins carry deoxygenated blood).