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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of arteries?

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

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