tenâ¢or /ËtÉnÉ/USA pronunciation n. the course of meaning that runs through something written or spoken; drift:[countable]The tenor of the meeting was one of tenseness. continuous course or movement:[countable]nothing to disturb the tenor of our lives. Music and Dance [uncountable] the adult male voice between the bass and the alto.
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and is the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood. The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, and it is the only vein that carries oxygen-rich blood.
Your circulatory system is made up of your heart and three main types of blood vessels -- arteries, veins and capillaries. Your heart is at the center of the system, acting as a pump to distribute nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood through your body; it then takes away carbon dioxide and other waste your body doesn't need.