THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood to the liver?
A
hepatic vein
B
vena cava
C
hepatic artery
D
hepatic portal vein
Explanation: 

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: -Arteries. These are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body. Veins. These are blood vessels that carry blood from the body back into the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hepatic artery (HA) is soft oxygenated blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the liver, duodenum, and pancreas.

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