The 2 major roles of the arterioles are

a. Determining the heart rate at any given pressure
b. Determining relative blood flow to specific organs
c. Major factor in determining mean arterial pressure
d. Establishes atrial pressure during diastole


Answer:
b. Determining relative blood flow to specific organs
c. Major factor in determining mean arterial pressure

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