Which one of the following veins connects the small intestines to the liver?
Correct answer: B. Hepatic portal vein
- A. Renal vein
- B. Hepatic portal vein
- C. Iliac vein
- D. Hepatic vein
Explanation
The hepatic portal vein carries blood rich in absorbed nutrients from the small intestine to the liver before it returns to the heart. The hepatic vein drains blood out of the liver to the vena cava, which makes it the tempting but wrong choice.
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