MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
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Which of the following is true of the hepatic portal vein?I. it carries deoxygenated bloodII. it delivers nutrients from the gut to the liverIII. it takes blood from the heart to the liver
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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: -Final answer: Hepatic portal vein carries deoxygenated blood from the intestine to the liver before it is delivered to the systemic circulation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The second is the hepatic portal vein delivering deoxygenated blood from the small intestine containing nutrients. The blood flows through the liver tissue to the hepatic cells where many metabolic functions take place. The blood drains out of the liver via the hepatic 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.
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