Match each vascular structure to its function or characteristic. Terms may apply to more than one question. Some terms may not be used.
a.arteries
i.sinusoids
b.tunica externa
j.tunica media
c.capillaries
k.capacitance vessels
d.tunica intima
l.distributing arteries
e.lumen
m.conducting arteries
f.resistance vessels
n.metarterioles
g.medium-sized veins
o.large veins
h.venules
p.arterioles
-Which is the correct order of vessels in the arterial system, starting at the heart?
A) Elastic arteries, distributing arteries, resistance vessels, arterioles
B) Conducting arteries, muscular arteries, elastic arteries, arterioles
C) Distributing arteries, conducting arteries, elastic arteries, arterioles
D) Conducting arteries, distributing arteries, arterioles, capillaries

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The correct order of vessels in the arterial system, starting at the heart, is: conducting arteries (also known as elastic arteries), distributing arteries (also known as muscular arteries), arterioles, and then capillaries. This sequence reflects the transition from larger arteries that conduct blood away from the heart to smaller vessels that distribute blood to various parts of the body and finally to arterioles and capillaries where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.

Match Each Vascular Structure to Its Function or Characteristic