Match each term in Column I with its correct description in Column II. COLUMN I COLUMN II 1. capillaries a. small arteries that lead to capillaries b. deposit of fatty substances in the arteries c. blood pressure over 140/90 d. permit blood flow in only one direction e. goes to the liver from the small intestine f. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart g. largest artery in the body 2. valves 3. arterioles 4. aorta 5. coronary 6. hypertension 7. atherosclerosis 8. portal vein 9. superior and inferior vena cavae 10. arteriosclerosis h. loss of elasticity in the arteries i. connect arterioles with venules j. arteries that nourish the heart

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