artery

Everyday

1. An artery is a tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. tree →
2. A main road or river that carries lots of traffic is sometimes called an artery. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about the body, pupils learn that arteries carry blood from the heart, veins carry it back, and tiny capillaries join them. You can feel the pulse in an artery at the wrist or neck. In first aid, bleeding from an artery spurts and is very serious. Phrases: main artery, blocked artery.

Examples

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart. tree →
• You can feel your pulse where an artery is close to the skin. tree →
• The biggest artery in the body is called the aorta. tree →
• Blood in arteries is bright red because it has lots of oxygen. tree →
• Eating healthy food helps keep your arteries clear. tree →
• The motorway is the main artery into the city. tree →
• A cut artery bleeds a lot, so call for help fast. tree →

Note

Plural: arteries (y changes to ies). Memory trick: Arteries go Away from the heart. Opposite in the body: vein (carries blood back to the heart). Myth: blood in veins is not blue; it is dark red, it only looks blue through the skin.

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons about the body, pupils learn that arteries carry blood from the heart, veins carry it back, and tiny capillaries join them. You can feel the pulse in an artery at the wrist or neck. In first aid, bleeding from an artery spurts and is very serious. Phrases: main artery, blocked artery.

Examples

• Postellus then gives, " intestina, vesica, arterise ", the intestines, bladder and arteries; Rittangelius gives the same. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Plural: arteries (y changes to ies). Memory trick: Arteries go Away from the heart. Opposite in the body: vein (carries blood back to the heart). Myth: blood in veins is not blue; it is dark red, it only looks blue through the skin.