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Which organ does the hepatic artery supply with blood?
The liver, pancreas, and part of the stomach and small intestine.
Where does blood go before the right ventricle?
The blood comes from the vena cava into the right atrium,into the right ventriclethrough the atrioventricular valve (tricuspid valve). From the right ventricle the blood goes through the semilunar valves, entering the lungs through the pulmonary arteries.
What is the difference between insulin and glucagon?
Insulin signals blood cells like liver and muscle cells. These are used to accelerate the conversion of glucose to glycogen that's stored in the liver. Glucagon attach themselves to liver cells telling them to convert glycogen to glucose and to release glucose into the blood.
How do you differentiate between an artery and vein in the liver?
The hepatic artery in the liver enters from the bottom and is much smaller in diameter than the aorta or the portal vein that it lies above. The hepatic vein exits the liver from the top, carries blood through the top portion of the liver, and is larger in diameter than the hepatic artery.
Why does the blood pass through the liver?
The liver filters the blood.
What is the muscular structure that lies just above the liver?
The diaphragm.
What structure is located between the common bile duct and the duodenum?
Liver
What is the blood circuit from intestine to th liver to the heart?
left ventricle
Which organ does the hepatic artery supply with blood?
The liver, pancreas, and part of the stomach and small intestine.
Which part of the purify human blood 1 right atrium 2 right ventricle 3 left atrium 4 left ventricle?
The part of the body that purifies the blood is the liver and not the right/left ventricle or atrium which is part of the heart.
What digestive structure serves as the main supply center of glucose in the body?
the liver
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
Liver
Compare the structure of the human liver with those of a cat?
The structure of the human liver is different from that of a cat. A human liver has only four lobes whereas a cat's liver has five lobes.
What sac like structure is located on the underside of the liver?
The gallbladder is the sac-like structure located on the underside of the liver. Its main function is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver before releasing it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.
What is the structure between the ascending and transverse colon?
The structure between the ascending and transverse colon is the hepatic flexure, also known as the right colic flexure. It is the sharp bend between these two portions of the colon and is located near the liver.
How does hepatitis B affect the circulatory system?
inflater your liver which is part of your muscular system and does noyhing to your digestive system
Which structure in the liver transports oxygen poor blood out of the liver?
The hepatic vein drains de-oxygenated blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava.
