Question

the purpose of the body’s circulatory system, or the cardiovascular system, is to carry oxygen, water and nutrients to each cell in the body and to carry away carbon dioxide and other wastes. it does this by circulating a fluid called blood, which carries the molecules of water, nutrients and waste. to “circulate” means “to move through a closed system.” the main organ of the circulatory system is the heart, a muscle that beats a little more than once per second and pumps blood throughout the body. blood travels through the body through tubes called blood vessels. there are three different kinds of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and capillaries. arteries carry blood away from the heart. veins carry blood back to the heart. capillaries are the tiniest blood vessels. capillaries are where the materials like nutrients and waste are exchanged between the blood and the body’s cells.

how does blood travel from your heart to your limbs, such as your arms and legs?

choose one option

a through veins

b through capillaries

c through arteries

d through carbon dioxide

Explanation:

The text states that arteries carry blood away from the heart. Since limbs are parts of the body away from the heart, blood travels from the heart to limbs through arteries. Veins carry blood back to the heart, capillaries are for material exchange, and carbon dioxide is a waste product, not a vessel. Thus, the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C. through arteries