Match each term below with its description.
-Specialized receptors in certain epithelial arterial tissue that function to control blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrations

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Aortic bodies are specialized receptors in certain epithelial arterial tissue that function to control blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrations.

Answer: B 
 Superior mesenteric is a major artery that supplies blood to the small intestine and part of the large intestine.

Answer: C 
 Left common carotid is a branch of the aorta that supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck.

Answer: D 
 Thoracic refers to the chest area of the body.

Answer: F 
 Inferior mesenteric is a major artery that supplies blood to the lower part of the large intestine.

Answer: G 
 Vasa vasorum are small blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the walls of larger blood vessels.

Answer: H 
 Abdominal refers to the area of the body between the chest and pelvis.

Answer: I 
 Vena cava are the two large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

Answer: J 
 External iliac is a major artery that supplies blood to the leg.

Match Each Term Below with Its Description