Great arteries

Great arteries

Great arteries is a term used to refer collectively to the primary arteries of the heart, which include:
* "Pulmonary artery": the vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
* "Aorta": the blood vessel through which oxygenated blood from the left ventricle enters the systemic circulation.


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