Match each term below with its description.
-Arteries that become the femoral arteries as they exit the pelvis

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Arteries that become the femoral arteries as they exit the pelvis are the external iliac arteries.

Answer: A 
 Aortic bodies are small clusters of chemoreceptors located along the aortic arch that monitor blood pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen levels.

Answer: C 
 The left common carotid artery is a branch of the aortic arch that supplies blood to the head and neck.

Answer: D 
 Thoracic arteries are a network of small arteries that supply blood to the chest wall and organs in the thoracic cavity.

Answer: E 
 A vascular clamp is a surgical instrument used to temporarily occlude blood vessels during surgery.

Answer: F 
 The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the large intestine and rectum.

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

Answer: H 
 The abdominal aorta is the portion of the aorta that passes through the abdominal cavity, supplying blood to the organs and tissues of the abdomen.

Answer: I 
 The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

Match Each Term Below with Its Description