Which statement best describes the function of veins, arteries, and capillaries in the circulatory system? A. Veins transfer oxy
gen-depleted blood away from the heart; arteries transfer oxygen-rich blood to the heart; capillaries provide blood to individual cells. B. Veins provide blood to individual cells; capillaries transfer oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; arteries transfer oxygen-rich blood to the heart. C. Veins transfer oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; capillaries transfer oxygen-rich blood to the heart; arteries provide blood to individual cells. D. Veins generally transfer oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart; arteries generally transfer oxygen-rich blood away from the heart; capillaries provide blood to individual cells.
The answer would be D: Veins generally transfer oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart; arteries generally transfer oxygen-rich blood away from the heart; capillaries provide blood to individual cells.
The respiratory system affects the cardiovascular system by providing the oxygen needed by the respiratory system for provision of energy and also helps get rid of the carbon dioxide produced as a by-product by transporting it to the lungs