MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-blood vessel that carries blood back to 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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A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.

Answer: B 
 An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Answer: C 
 The ductus venosus is a blood vessel in a fetus that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.

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

Answer: F 
 Capillaries are small blood vessels that allow for the exchange of materials between the blood and tissues.

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

Answer: H 
 The hepatic portal system is a network of blood vessels that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.

Answer: I 
 The tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel, made up of endothelial cells.

Answer: J 
 The foramen ovale is a hole in the wall between the atria of the fetal heart. It closes after birth.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description