LIVER PANCREAS
LIVER
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Question
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Which of the following are roles of the hepatic portal vein?I. carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver from the intestineII. prevents glucose from entering the general circulation immediatelyIII. supplies the liver with oxygenated blood for aerobic respiration
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I and II only
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I and III only
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II and III only
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I, II and III
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver processes the nutrients in this blood and filters out toxic substances. The hepatic veins then carry the blood away from the liver and into the inferior vena cava, which leads to the right atrium, one of the four chambers of the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hepatic portal vein is an important and unique vein that receives blood from structures of the abdomen and transports it into the liver for filtration and processing.
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