Which of the Following Statements About Blood Vessel Structure and Function

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about blood vessel structure and function is false?

• A)Veins are more compliant than arteries
• B)The aorta and other large arteries serve as a pressure reservoir for the circulatory system
• C)Arterioles are small vessels whose resistance to blood flow can be varied
• D)Arterioles, capillaries, and veins all have valves that allow only one-way flow of blood
• E)If your blood pressure is 100/70 your mean arterial blood pressure is ~80 mm Hg

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