Asked in UHS MDCAT 2022 2022Moderate

Digested food from the intestine is carried to the liver by?

Correct answer: C. Hepatic portal vein

  • A. Hepatic artery
  • B. Hepatic vein
  • C. Hepatic portal vein
  • D. Hepatic portal artery

Explanation

The hepatic portal vein is the vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood containing digested food from the small intestine to the liver. The blood passes through the liver before entering the general circulation.

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