Question
What muscle transports blood to and from the heart
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The muscle responsible for pumping blood to and from the heart is the **heart itself**, specifically the cardiac muscle, also known as myocardium. The heart consists of four chambers: the right atrium and right ventricle that pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the left atrium and left ventricle that pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
However, if you are referring to the larger blood vessels associated with the heart, the **arteries** (such as the aorta) transport blood away from the heart, while the **veins** (such as the superior and inferior vena cavae) return blood to the heart.
However, if you are referring to the larger blood vessels associated with the heart, the **arteries** (such as the aorta) transport blood away from the heart, while the **veins** (such as the superior and inferior vena cavae) return blood to the heart.