Match each term with its corresponding description.
-vessel in which exchange occurs between the blood and tissue fluid
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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Capillaries are the vessels where exchange of substances such as oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the blood and tissue fluid.

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

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

Answer: D
 Systemic circulation is the circulation of blood throughout the rest of the body, where oxygenated blood is distributed to the tissues and organs.

Answer: E
 Tunica adventitia is the outermost layer of a blood vessel composed of connective tissue and supporting structures.

Answer: F
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel made up of endothelial cells, which form a smooth surface for blood to flow through.

Answer: G
 Tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue that helps regulate blood flow and pressure.

Answer: H
 Veins are the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart after oxygen and nutrients have been delivered to the tissues.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description