The arteries that are also called distributing arteries are the ________.

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Muscular arteries are also known as distributing arteries because they distribute blood to specific organs or regions of the body. Elastic arteries (A) are considered conducting arteries because they conduct blood away from the heart. Arterioles (B) are small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries. Capillaries (D) are not arteries, but rather the smallest blood vessels where exchange of nutrients, gases, and waste products occurs.

The Arteries That Are Also Called Distributing Arteries Are the ________