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Histology Art (MT 30 – I) 3 years, 9 months ago Histology Art for Circulatory System Body Tissues 🔬
Blood travels from the heart to all body tissues via the circulatory system. Its main function is to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as nutrients and metabolic wastes.
Using Canva and Procreate, I designed this picture of the artery, vein, and vena cava, three important structures in the circulatory system.
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The largest vein in the body, the VENA CAVA, carries blood from different parts of the body to the heart. It is divided into two sections: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Blood is carried from the head, neck, arms, and chest by the former, while blood is carried from the legs, feet, and organs in the abdomen and pelvis by the latter.
VEINS transport deoxygenated blood to the heart. Because the pressure in veins is so much lower than in arteries, they have thinner walls. As the volume of fluid in the veins grows, they can widen (dilate). They use valves to keep the blood moving, notably in the veins of the legs.
Reference: Gupta, J. & Shea, M. (2019). Biology of the Blood Vessels. Retrieved from https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/heart-and-blood-vessel-disorders/biology-of-the-heart-and-blood-vessels/biology-of-the-blood-vessels#v29655131