Which blood vessels exert the highest resistance to blood flow and regulate systemic arterial pressure?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Systemic muscular arterioles
Arterioles contain abundant circular smooth muscle and account for the largest drop in pressure, acting as the primary site of systemic vascular resistance (SVR) regulated by autonomic tone and local metabolites.
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