The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
Small arteries.
Small blood vessels branching from arteries. They carry blood from the arteries to the capillaries.
Finer branches of arteries, with relatively narrow diameters, and involuntary muscle in their walls, the contraction of which leads to vasoconstriction, and the relaxation of which leads to vasodilation. When constricted (narrowed) there is a greater resistance to the flow of the blood and a raised blood pressure, and vice-versa. Lead into the capi...
The smallest arteries; usually branch into a capillary bed.
small branches of arteries.
Small, muscular branches of arteries. When they contract, they raise resistance to blood flow, and blood pressure in the arteries increases.