MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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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Artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Answer: D
 Vein is a blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.

Answer: F
 Capillary is a tiny blood vessel where gas and nutrient exchange occurs between the blood and tissues.

Answer: E
 Tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue.

Answer: G
 Tunica externa is the outer layer of a blood vessel composed of connective tissue.

Answer: I
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel composed of endothelial cells.

Answer: H
 Hepatic portal system is a network of blood vessels that transport blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.

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

Answer: J
 Foramen ovale is an opening in the fetal heart between the right and left atria, allowing blood to bypass the lungs.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description