Which of the following statements about blood vessel structure and function is FALSE?

A. Veins are more compliant than arteries.
B. The aorta and other large arteries serve as a pressure reservoir for the circulatory system.
C. Arterioles are small vessels whose resistance to blood flow can be varied.
D. Arterioles, capillaries, and veins all have valves that allow only one-way flow of blood.
E. If your blood pressure is 100/70, your mean arterial blood pressure is ~80 mm Hg.


D

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