The Smallest Branches of an Artery are Called _______

Question

The smallest branches of an artery are called _______.
A) veins
B) venules
C) arterioles
D) capillaries

Accepted Answer

The smallest branches of an artery are called arterioles. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. Venules are small veins that receive blood from the capillaries. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules and allow for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between blood and tissues.