What description of an artery, made by the nurse, is accurate?
A) Connective tubes composed of simple endothelial cells
B) Floppy capacitance tubes
C) Rigid resistance tubes
D) Tubes carrying blood into the heart
C
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The arteries are muscular, rigid, resistance tubes of the cardiovascular system that carry blood away from the heart. The veins are capacitance tubes that carry blood to the heart. Capillaries connect arteries and veins.
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