The _____ Contain(s) the Largest Volume of Blood When the Body

Question

The _____ contain(s) the largest volume of blood when the body is at rest.
A) arteries and arterioles
B) veins and venules
C) heart
D) systemic capillaries

Accepted Answer

Veins and venules act as blood reservoirs and contain the largest volume of blood in the body when at rest, due to their capacity to expand and hold varying amounts of blood depending on the body's needs.