Dora /do-ra/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced DOR-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Dora is gift. Short form of Dorothy or names like Theodora. Also used as a prefix in blended names. Literary: introduced as an independent name by a character in Charles Dickens's David Copperfield.
A: The function of the arteries is to carry oxygenated blood to organs and cells in the body. Because of this, arterial blood has a bright red color and flows away from the heart. Arterial walls have three layers. The outer layer is elastic connective tissue, and the middle layer is made out of muscle.
The role of blood is to carry nutrients and oxygen to our organs and our brains<br />For a short answer, blood is sort of like a fuel, like gas to a car. If blood is not pumping through your system than you will die just like if gas is not pumping through a car's engine, it will break down.<br />.