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The blood vessels that play the most important role in regulating blood pressure and blood flow to a tissue are the (a) arteries (b) arterioles (c) veins, (d) venules (e) capillaries.

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The blood vessels that play the most important role in regulating blood pressure and blood flow to a tissue are the (a) arteries (b) arterioles (c) veins, (d) venules (e) capillaries.

Solution Summary: The author explains that the arteries and veins play an important role in regulating blood pressure and blood flow.

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