Match each term with its definition or description.
-Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Answer: B
 Veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

Answer: C
 Capillaries are small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

Answer: E
 Tunica intima is the innermost layer of blood vessels, which is in direct contact with the blood flow.

Answer: F
 Tunica media is the middle layer of blood vessels, made up of smooth muscle and elastic tissue.

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

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

Answer: I
 Hepatic portal system is a network of blood vessels that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.

Answer: J
 Pulse is the rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries due to the heartbeat.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description