MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
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Which of the following are roles of the hepatic portal vein?I. carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver from the intestineII. prevents glucose from entering the general circulation immediatelyIII. supplies the liver with oxygenated blood for aerobic respiration
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I and II only
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I and III only
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II and III only
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I, II and III
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the intestine to the liver before it is delivered to the systemic circulation. It carries the nutrient-rich blood to the liver which is further processed there and returned back to the heart via inferior vena cava.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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