Cardiovascular System: Arteries and Veins

To distribute oxygen-rich blood to all body tissues (correct)

To carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart

To regulate blood pressure

To pump blood into arterioles

To prevent collapse under high pressure (correct)

To facilitate the flow of oxygen-depleted blood

To increase blood velocity

To withstand low blood pressure

To regulate blood pressure

To carry blood to capillaries (correct)

To distribute oxygen-rich blood to all body tissues

To pump blood into the aorta

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