THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood vessel does the hepatic vein lead into?
A
vena cava
B
pulmonary vein
C
aorta
D
pulmonary artery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hepatic veins drain the deoxygenated blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava (IVC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The right hepatic vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava (IVC), while the left and middle hepatic veins usually merge before draining into the IVC via a common trunk.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hepatic portal vein The portal vein thus drains blood from most of the gastrointestinal tract. 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-4: -In human anatomy, the hepatic veins are the veins that drain venous blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava (as opposed to the hepatic portal vein which conveys blood from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver ).

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