Blood Vessel

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Blood vessels are tubes going around the body that blood flows through.

About Blood Vessels

Blood vessels take blood to every part of the body.

There are 3 types of blood vessel:

• Veins; which take blood to the heart.
• Arteries; which are take blood away from the heart.
• Capillaries; which are very small blood vessels.

Cuts and Wounds

If the blood is dark red and bleeds slowly then it comes from a vein. You should ask for help from an adult straight away.

If the blood is bright red and squirts out with each heartbeat then it comes from an artery. You should call 999 straight away.

If the blood is in specks then it comes from capillaries. You should wash it and put a plaster on.