Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-The muscle layer of the blood vessel
A)Ductus arteriosus
B)Artery
C)Ductus venosus
D)Vein
E)Tunica media
F)Capillary
G)Tunica externa
H)Hepatic portal vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale

Question

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The tunica media is the muscular layer of the blood vessel.

Answer: B
 Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Answer: C
 The ductus venosus is a fetal blood vessel that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.

Answer: D
 Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Answer: G
 The tunica externa is the outermost layer of the blood vessel, also known as the adventitia.

Answer: F
 Capillaries are small, thin-walled blood vessels that allow for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Answer: I
 The tunica intima is the innermost layer of the blood vessel, consisting of a single layer of endothelial cells.

Answer: H
 The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.

Answer: A
 The ductus arteriosus is a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the lungs.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description