The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect the arteries to the capillaries are called the:

A. venules.

B. arterioles.

C. vena cavae.

D. capillary arteries.

The correct answer is: B) arterioles.

Explanation:

The vascular system is made up of vessels that vary in size depending on their location. The vessels that carry blood from and to the heart are called arteries and veins, respectively. As these vessels get further away from the heart, they shrink in size. The vessels that connect arteries to capillaries are called arterioles.