The thick muscular vessels that transport blood away from the heart are the?
The thick muscular vessels that transport blood away from the heart are the arteries. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. They have thicker walls than veins and contain elastic tissue that helps to maintain blood pressure.Cardiovascular Disease - Related Articles
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