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The smallest arteries in your body are called .

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Answer: arterioles

The smallest arteries in the body are called arterioles. Arterioles are blood vessels that help to regulate the volume of oxygenated blood available in the capillaries that supply it to tissues and cells.

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The smaller arteries that connect to the capillaries, are called arterioles.

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