LIVER PANCREAS
PANCREAS
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Question
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The liver is the largest, solid organ in the body
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Blood supply to the liver is only through the hepatic artery
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Portal tracts in the liver are composed by a hepatic arteriole, a portal venule and a bile ductule
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Blood leaves the liver through the hepatic vein
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Detailed explanation-1: -The liver receives a blood supply from two sources. The first is the hepatic artery which delivers oxygenated blood from the general circulation. The second is the hepatic portal vein delivering deoxygenated blood from the small intestine containing nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Among parenchymal organs, blood flow to the liver is unique due to the dual supply from the portal vein and the hepatic artery.
Detailed explanation-3: -The liver has two blood supplies, the hepatic artery and the portal vein. The hepatic artery provides oxygen and nutrition, while the portal vein delivers substances absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract for metabolic conversion and/or removal.
Detailed explanation-4: -All of the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. The liver processes this blood. It breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients. It also breaks down medicines into forms that are easier to use for the rest of the body.