Pulmonary artery
The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs. They are the only arteries (other than umbilical arteries in the fetus) that carry deoxygenated blood.
Related Topics:
Blood - Heart - Lungs - Arteries - Umbilical arteries
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In the human heart, the pulmonary trunk begins at the base of the right ventricle. It is short and wide- approximately 2 inches (5 cm) in length and 1.2 inches (3 cm) in diameter. It then branches into two pulmonary arteries, which connect to the base of each lung.
Related Topics:
Heart - Right ventricle
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