MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-blood vessel in which the exchange of material between the blood and the body occurs
A)ductus arteriosus
B)artery
C)ductus venosus
D)vein
E)tunica media
F)capillary
G)tunica externa
H)hepatic portal system
I)tunica intima
J)foramen ovale

Question

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A capillary is a blood vessel in which the exchange of material between the blood and the body occurs.

Answer: B 
 An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: D 
 A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from the rest of the body.

Answer: I 
 The tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel.

Answer: E 
 The tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel that contains smooth muscle and elastic tissue.

Answer: G 
 The tunica externa is the outermost layer of a blood vessel that provides support and protection.

Answer: H 
 The hepatic portal system is a network of veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver.

Answer: J 
 The foramen ovale is a hole in the fetal heart that allows blood to bypass the lungs.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description