Match each term with its corresponding description.
-innermost layer of a blood vessel,consisting of endothelium
A)Arteries
B)Capillaries
C)Pulmonary circulation
D)Systemic circulation
E)Tunica adventitia
F)Tunica intima
G)Tunica media
H)Veins

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The tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel, consisting of endothelium.

Answer: A
 Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Answer: B
 Capillaries are small, thin-walled blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the blood and tissues.

Answer: C
 Pulmonary circulation is the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs, where blood is oxygenated and returned to the heart.

Answer: D
 Systemic circulation is the circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body, where oxygen and nutrients are delivered and waste products are removed.

Answer: G
 The tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel, consisting of smooth muscle and elastic tissue.

Answer: E
 The tunica adventitia is the outermost layer of a blood vessel, consisting of connective tissue and collagen fibers.

Answer: H
 Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description