what blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
1 Arteries. 2  Arteries are elastic vessels that transport blood away from the heart. 3  Pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs where oxygen is picked up by red blood cells. 4  Systemic arteries deliver blood to the rest of the body. 5  Veins. 6  Veins are elastic vessels that transport blood to the heart.