Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Layer of the blood vessel also called the endothelium
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 intima is the layer of the blood vessel that is also called the endothelium.

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

Answer: C
 The ductus venosus is a fetal blood vessel that allows blood to bypass the liver.

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

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

Answer: F
 Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

Answer: G
 The tunica externa is the outermost layer of the blood vessel that is composed of connective tissue.

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

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

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description