Vascular System Of The Human Body

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What is the Vascular System? The human body has two circulatory systems–the cardiovascular (vascular) system and the lymphatic system. The center of our attention here will be on the vascular system. So, just what is the vascular system?

What is the vascular system? 1 Arteries. . These are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body. 2 Veins. . These are blood vessels that carry blood from the body back into the heart. 3 Capillaries. . These are tiny blood vessels between arteries and veins that distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body. More …

Simply put, the vascular system is a system of vessels with a vessel being defined as a hollow tube for carrying something. Blood vessels, therefore, are hollow tubes for carrying blood and are located throughout your body. There are three varieties of blood vessels: Arteries that carry blood away from the heart.