Match each term with its corresponding description.
-Outer connective tissue layer of a blood vessel

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Tunica adventitia is the outer connective tissue layer of a blood vessel.

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

Answer: B
 Capillaries are small, thin blood vessels that allow for the exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and tissues.

Answer: C
 Pulmonary circulation is the portion of the circulatory system that carries blood between the heart and lungs.

Answer: D
 Systemic circulation is the portion of the circulatory system that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body and then returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Answer: F
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel that is in contact with the blood.

Answer: G
 Tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel that is responsible for regulating blood vessel diameter and blood pressure.

Answer: H
 Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart and typically have valves to prevent backflow.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description