2006-10-03 07:25:30 · 8 answers · asked by Louie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Isn't it the artery that oxygenated blood is pumped out of the heart through? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it's different cos it's walls are so much thicker than those of normal arteries, as the oxygenated blood needs to be pumped out at a high pressure in order to reach the rest of the body - the artery walls need to be thick in order to withstand the high pressure.
2006-10-03 07:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tracey C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different from what? It is Different from the pulmonary vein in the way that it caries the oxygen poor blood to the lungs. If you are wondering why the pulmonary artery and the pulmonary vein are opposite when compared with the rest of the arteries and veins in the body in the way that the pulmonary artery carries the oxygen poor blood whereas all the other artereis in the body carry oxygen rich blood and the pulmonary vein carries oxygen rich blood whereas all the other veins in the body carry oxygen poor blood, well there is no real answer for why. That is just the way it is.
2006-10-03 07:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by jjuneified 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pulmonary artery is the artery that carries blood that is depleted in oxygen. It goes from the heart to the lungs.
2006-10-03 07:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All arteries carry blood from the heart and veins carry blood to the heart. The pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the heart to the lungs is different from other arteries in that it carries deoxygenated blood - in all other cases deoxygenated blood is carried by veins.
2006-10-03 08:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the only artery which carries de-oxygenated blood from heart to the lungs.
2006-10-03 12:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike other arteries which lead away from the heart,
the pulm. art. leads to the heart
2006-10-03 07:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by belate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It carries De-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs from the heart.
2006-10-03 08:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by russell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the only artery that carries, deoxygenated blood.....
2006-10-03 07:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋