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What 3 primary veins collect nutrient rich blood from the intestines and transport it to the hepatic portal vein?
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The hepatic portal vein is formed by the confluence of the superior mesenteric veins, the splenic veins and also receives blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins.
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What 3 primary veins collect nutrient rich blood from the intestine and transport it to the hepatic portal?
The hepatic portal vein is formed by the confluence of the superior mesenteric veins, the splenic veins and also receives blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins.
What carries nutrient rich blood into the liver?
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the organs.
When the nutrient detour through the liver via?
hepatic portal circulation
What blood vessel lies between the intestines and the liver?
hepatic portal vein
Which vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive system to the liver?
The liver is connected to two blood vessels, one called the hepatic artery and the other the portal vein. The portal vein carries nutrients digested from the gastro intestinal track.See the related links for more information.
Substances absorbed in the intestines would be routed to the liver via the?
hepatic portal system
Name the blood vessel that carries digested food to the liver?
hepatic portal vein
The hepatic portal veins transport digested food and water to the?
Liver.
The structure that absorbs nutrients from the small intestines and delivers the nutrients in the blood to the liver is the?
hepatic portal vein
What blood vessel transport blood from the abdominal viscera to the liver?
hepatic portal vein
What is the medical term meaning related to the liver?
hepat means liver when put with -ic which means pertaining to the word hepatic is made meaning pertaining to the liver
What is the hepatic system?
The hepatic (portal) system refers to the blood vessels that carry blood from the intestines, stomach, pancreas and spleen to the liver. Blood containing nutrients or drugs absorbed from the intestine is transported by the hepatic portal system to the liver for metabolism before distribution to the rest of the body.
