Which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaries?

A) Thermoregulation
B) Nutrient supply to tissues
C) Removal of metabolic waste products from tissues
D) Oxygen supply to tissues
E) pH regulation

Arterioles

Small blood vessels that extend from arteries and lead to capillaries, controlling blood flow and pressure.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart from various parts of the body, usually containing deoxygenated blood.

Thermoregulation

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal temperature, either through behavioral or physiological mechanisms.