Arteriosclerosis occurs when arteries lose their:

A) shape.
B) size.
C) elasticity.
D) oxygen.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The smallest blood vessels, which supply oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the tissues, are the ____

a. vena cava b. arteries c. veins d. ventricles e. capillaries

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