Match each term with its corresponding description.
-Blood flow from the heart to the body (not the lungs) and back to the heart

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Systemic circulation refers to the circulation of blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart.

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

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

Answer: C 
 Pulmonary circulation refers to the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.

Answer: F 
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of blood vessels, which is in direct contact with the blood.

Answer: G 
 Tunica media is the middle layer of blood vessels, which contains smooth muscle cells and elastin fibers.

Answer: E 
 Tunica adventitia is the outermost layer of blood vessels, which contains connective tissue and collagen fibers.

Answer: B 
 Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body, which allow for exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description