James misspoke at the banquet last night and became embarrassed. His face looked red because the facial arteries and arteriole muscles relaxed. These arteries and arterioles were ________.

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The relaxation of the facial arteries and arteriole muscles corresponds to their dilation, which would increase blood flow to the face and result in a reddened appearance.

James Misspoke at the Banquet Last Night and Became Embarrassed