The oxygenated blood is the type of blood that carries oxygen to all cells and tissues of the body. It is called arterial blood because it is derived from the arteries of the heart.
Here are some key points about oxygenated blood:
- Origin: Oxygenated blood originates in the lungs, where it picks up oxygen from the air we breathe.
- Path through the heart: From the lungs, oxygenated blood travels through the pulmonary veins to the left atrium of the heart. It then flows into the left ventricle, which pumps it out to the body through the aorta.
- Characteristics: Oxygenated blood is typically bright red in color due to the presence of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Examples:
- The blood that flows from the lungs to the heart is oxygenated.
- The blood that circulates through the body's arteries is oxygenated.
