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An '''artery''' is a | An '''artery''' is a blood vessel that carries [[blood]] from the [[heart]] to other parts of the body. With the exception of the [[pulmonary artery]], arterial blood is more highly oxygenated then in venous blood. | ||
Pressure in arteries is normally higher than in [[vein]]s. Medical interventions using blood vessels for access usually prefer arteries, as lower-risk than arterial access, although certain procedures, such as [[arterial blood gas]] measurement, must be done in arteries. | Pressure in arteries is normally higher than in [[vein]]s. Medical interventions using blood vessels for access usually prefer arteries, as lower-risk than arterial access, although certain procedures, such as [[arterial blood gas]] measurement, must be done in arteries. | ||
In higher animals, the largest artery is the [[aorta]], which divides into smaller arteries. | In higher animals, the largest artery is the [[aorta]], which divides into smaller arteries. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 1 March 2024
An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body. With the exception of the pulmonary artery, arterial blood is more highly oxygenated then in venous blood.
Pressure in arteries is normally higher than in veins. Medical interventions using blood vessels for access usually prefer arteries, as lower-risk than arterial access, although certain procedures, such as arterial blood gas measurement, must be done in arteries.
In higher animals, the largest artery is the aorta, which divides into smaller arteries.