Blood Vessels 101
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What is the main function of arteries in the human body?

  • Transport blood to the heart
  • Distribute blood to various tissues of the body (correct)
  • Join branches of arteries
  • Keep the tissue alive when other arteries are blocked
  • What are the smallest arteries referred to as?

  • Arterioles (correct)
  • Capillaries
  • Anastomosis
  • Veins
  • What is the joining of branches of arteries called?

  • Anastomosis (correct)
  • Arteriole
  • Anatomic end arteries
  • Functional end arteries
  • What is the difference between anatomic end arteries and functional end arteries?

    <p>Anatomic end arteries' terminal branches do not anastomose with branches of arteries supplying adjacent areas, functional end arteries' do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of arteries?

    <p>They do not have valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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