PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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You are tracing a drop of blood from the blood capillary network in the small intestine to the inferior vena cava. The pathway is
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hepatic vein
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hepatic portal vein
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hepatic portal vein
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hepatic portal vein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hepatic portal vein Blood then traverses the liver in the hepatic sinusoids and empties into the central veins through which it reaches the inferior vena cava.
Detailed explanation-2: -A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the difference between the hepatic portal vein and the hepatic vein? The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine and other parts such as the gallbladder, pancreas and spleen to the liver, whereas the hepatic vein carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the vena cava.
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