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yes, it is rich in digested nutrients. Prior to entering general circulation the liver converts the digested nutrients into what the body needs. Ex: glucose may be stored as glycogen.

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Name the blood vessel that carries digested food to the liver?

hepatic portal vein


Vessel that transports nutrients to the liver?

An artery carries blood to the liver, not a vein. The hepatic artery.Maybe you meant to ask which vein receives nutrient-rich blood from the small intestine. That would be the superior mesenteric vein. But it doesn't go to the liver.


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.


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.


What vessels bring blood to liver?

bawbeg vessel


What are the PORTAL systems in the human body?

Portals systems in the human body refer to blood vessels that allow for the transport of blood between two different organ systems before returning to the heart. The hepatic portal system, for example, carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive system to the liver for processing.


What 3 primary veins collect nutrient rich blood from the intestines and transport it to the hepatic portal vein?

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 is A vein that sends blood to hepatic capillaries?

hepatic portal vein


What carries nutrient rich blood into the liver?

Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the organs.


What supplys the blood to the liver?

The liver receives a dual blood supply from the hepatic portal vein and hepatic arteries. Hepatic portal vein gets it a food supply which comes from digestive canal.


This carries blood from the digestive system to another set of capillaries in the liver?

hepatic portal system


The liver receives blood from what two sources?

from hepatic portal vein and hepatic artery