List the three kinds of blood vessels of the human circulatory system and write their functions in tabular form.
(N/A) The three types of blood vessels in the human circulatory system are arteries, veins, and capillaries. Their functions are summarized in the table below:
| Blood Vessel | Function |
| Arteries | They carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to various organs of the body. |
| Veins | They collect deoxygenated blood from different organs and bring it back to the heart. |
| Capillaries | They are thin-walled vessels where the exchange of materials (nutrients, gases, and waste) between the blood and surrounding cells takes place. |
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