Tags: Anatomical Structure.
Arteries (from Greek ἀρτηρία (artēria) meaning windpipe artery) are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. While most arteries carry oxygenated blood there are two exceptions to this norm the pulmonary and the umbilical arteries. The effective arterial blood volume (EABV) is that extracellular fluid (ECF) which fills the arterial system.The circulatory system is vital for sustaining life.
