Match each term with its definition or description.
-Outermost layer of an artery or vein
A)Artery
B)Vein
C)Capillary
D)Tunica adventitia
E)Tunica intima
F)Tunica media
G)Ductus arteriosus
H)Ductus venosus
I)Hepatic portal system
J)Pulse

Question

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Tunica adventitia is the outermost layer of an artery or vein.

Answer: E
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of an artery or vein.

Answer: F
 Tunica media is the middle layer of an artery or vein.

Answer: A
 Artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Answer: B
 Vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.

Answer: C
 Capillary is the smallest type of blood vessel that connects arterioles and venules.

Answer: G
 Ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in a developing fetus.

Answer: H
 Ductus venosus is a blood vessel that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava in a developing fetus.

Answer: I
 Hepatic portal system is a system of blood vessels that carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive system to the liver.

Answer: J
 Pulse is the rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is pumped through it by the heart.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description