Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the cells ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

Blood vessels leading into and out of the heart There are four main blood vessels that take blood into and out of the heart. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated ...

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"Yet, we now have a lot of compelling evidence for blood vessels in this area, based on our work with alligators and other reptiles." Larry Witmer, a professor of anatomy at Ohio University ...