The characteristic is an attribute of arteries are:
They Carry oxygenated blood in systemic circulation (except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs).
They Carry blood away from the heart.
Options B and E are correct
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. They have a thick, muscular wall that can withstand the high pressure of the blood pumped by the heart. The lumen, or opening, of an artery is relatively small, which helps to maintain blood pressure.
Muscular arteries are the largest of the three types: Actually, elastic arteries are the largest type of artery. Muscular arteries are smaller, and arterioles are the smallest type of artery.
complete question:
which characteristic is an attribute of arteries? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Possess a small lumen
B. Carry oxygenated blood in systemic circulation
C. Possess a thin tunica media
D. Muscular arteries are the largest of the three types
E. Carry blood away from the heart