Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary arteries
The Pulmonary arteries (pronunciation: /pʊlˈmɒnəri ˈɑːrtəriz/) are the large blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. They are one of the few examples of arteries that carry deoxygenated blood, as most arteries carry oxygenated blood.
Etymology
The term "Pulmonary" is derived from the Latin word 'pulmo', meaning 'lung', and "arteries" is derived from the Greek word 'arteria', meaning 'windpipe, artery'. The term thus directly translates to 'lung artery'.
Anatomy
The pulmonary arteries originate from the pulmonary trunk, which is a major vessel that comes out of the right ventricle of the heart. The pulmonary trunk splits into the left and right pulmonary arteries, which further subdivide into smaller arteries and arterioles within the lungs.
Function
The primary function of the pulmonary arteries is to transport deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. In the lungs, the blood gets oxygenated and is then returned to the heart via the pulmonary veins, ready to be pumped to the rest of the body.
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See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary arteries
- Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary arteries
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