Blood Circulatory System (6)

Structure of artery (3)

Has small lumen

Function of artery (1)

Transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the whole body except the lungs

Function of artery (2)

Pulmonary artery transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

Circulation of blood in artery blood vessel

- Rapid blood flow under high blood pressure - No pulse detected

Structure of vein

Structure of capillary

Structure of artery

‘Double’ Blood Circulatory System

Humans and other mammals have a ‘double’ blood circulatory system that is made up of the pulmonary circulatory system and systemic circulatory system

Pulmonary Circulatory System

Systemic Circulatory System