PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a type of blood vessel found in the face?
A
Capillary
B
Vein
C
Artery
D
Portal Vein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called portal vein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Answer (d) is incorrect. The hepatic portal vein does not return blood to the inferior vena cava. The hepatic veins carry the blood back to the inferior vena cava.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hepatic portal system is the system of veins that transports blood from the digestive tract to the liver. It consists of the hepatic portal vein and other veins that drain into the hepatic portal vein, viz. the superior mesenteric vein, the inferior mesenteric vein, and the splenic vein.

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