Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description

question 90

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Structure in the fetus that allows blood to bypass the immature liver

• 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

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Definitions:

Neuron

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Neural Communication

The process by which neurons transmit information through electrical and chemical signals across synapses.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.

Functions

The natural purpose or actions that an object or individual is designed or expected to perform.