Multiple Choice
The major function of the arterioles is to
A) regulate flow of blood through capillary beds
B) distribute the cardiac output to tissues
C) serve as a pressure reservoir
D) convert the intermittent flow from the heart to a steady outflow
E) perform functions a and b
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