Which of the Following Is Correct for the Major Function

question 184

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct for the major function of the arterioles?

• A)They regulate flow of blood through capillary beds.
• B)They distribute cardiac output to large blood vessels.
• C) They serve as a pressure reservoir.
• D) They regulate heart rate.

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

A major lineage of animals characterized by embryonic development where the anus forms before the mouth, including vertebrates and several other phyla.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth earlier than the anus during embryonic development, including invertebrates like mollusks and annelids.

Ecdysozoa

A group of protostome animals, including arthropods and nematodes, characterized by periodic shedding of their exoskeletons during growth.

Lophotrochozoa

A major group within the animal kingdom, which includes organisms that have either a lophophore for feeding or a trochophore larval stage in their development.