Which of the Following Blood Vessels Carries Blood from the Tissues

Question

Which of the following blood vessels carries blood from the tissues back to the heart?
A)arteries
B)arterioles
C)aorta
D)veins
E)capillaries

Accepted Answer

Veins carry blood from the tissues back to the heart. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, arterioles are smaller branches of arteries, the aorta is the largest artery in the body, and capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs between the blood and tissues.