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 vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale

Question

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A capillary is a blood vessel where 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.

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

Answer: E
 The tunica media is the middle layer of a blood vessel, consisting of smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

Answer: G
 The tunica externa is the outermost layer of a blood vessel, consisting of connective tissue.

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

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

Answer: A
 The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation.

Answer: J
 The foramen ovale is a hole between the two atria of the fetal heart.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description