what type of vessel carries blood back to the heart
Veins. The veins also are major blood vessels connected to your heart. 1  The pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left side of the heart so it can be pumped to the body. 2  The superior and inferior vena cavae are large veins that carry oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart.rteries. The arteries are major blood vessels connected to your heart. 1  The pulmonary artery carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs to pick up a fresh supply of oxygen. 2  The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left side of the heart to the body.