MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

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: -A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called portal vein.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.