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Match the Types of Vessel, Labelled A

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Match the types of vessel, labelled a. through e., with the function(s) they perform. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-serve as low-resistance passageways from the heart to the tissues


Definitions:

Postcava

Another term for the inferior vena cava, the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.

Radial Vein

A vein located in the forearm that is part of the venous system returning blood to the heart.

Forelimb

The front limbs of an animal, such as the arms in humans or the paws in quadrupeds, used for various activities like grasping, walking, or flying.

Saphenous Vein

A long vein that runs along the length of the leg, important for surgical procedures such as bypass operations and varicose vein treatment.

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