Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and returned to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?(1 point)

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capillaries
capillaries

veins
veins

arteries
arteries

elastic

arteries

Oxygen is taken into the body from the environment, and carbon dioxide is removed from the body and released into the environment. Which body system is responsible for exchanging gases with the environment?(1 point)

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nervous system
nervous system

respiratory system
respiratory system

endocrine system
endocrine system

circulatory system

arteries

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries.