| Front | Pulmonary trunk |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: thick artery arising from the right ventricle, beginning at the pulmonary valve. a) Anterior-most of heart's great vessles b) Inclines anteriorly and to the left c) divides into right and left pulmonary arteries Function: takes deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to be brought to the lungs |
Tags: arteries
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