The Large Vessels That Return Blood to the Heart Are

Question

The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called
A) arteries.
B) arterioles.
C) capillaries.
D) venules.
E) veins.

Accepted Answer

Veins are the large vessels that return blood to the heart, while arteries are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart. Arterioles are smaller branches of arteries and venules are smaller branches of veins. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.