From the Heart to Body Tissues, Which of the Following

Question

From the heart to body tissues, which of the following sequences of vessels is correct?
A) Muscular artery, arteriole, elastic artery, capillary
B) Arteriole, muscular artery, elastic artery, capillary
C) Elastic artery, muscular artery, arteriole, capillary
D) Elastic artery, arteriole, muscular artery, capillary
E) Distributing artery, muscular artery, medium artery, capillary

Accepted Answer

Blood flows from the heart to body tissues through elastic arteries, then muscular arteries, followed by arterioles, and finally reaches the capillaries. Elastic arteries are closest to the heart and help absorb the pressure of blood pumped from the heart, muscular arteries distribute blood to various parts of the body, arterioles are smaller vessels that lead to the capillaries, where exchange of substances with tissues occurs.