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What organ does the root hepato refer to?

The root "hepato" refers to the liver. The term "hepatic" is commonly used to describe something related to the liver.


What is hepatic parenchyma?

Adjacent means "next to." Hepatic means related to the liver. Parenchyma means the bulk of an organ. So adjacent hepatic parenchyma is the bulk of the organ next to...something else. So if the previous sentence in the report referred to the gallbladder, the adjacent hepatic parenchyma is the liver tissue next to the gallbladder.


What is the primary organ in the hepatic system?

The primary organ in the hepatic system is the liver. In general, "hepa" means "liver" in science; for example, hepatitis = disease of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma = liver cancer.


Name an organ and tissue found in that organ system?

Organ system: circulatoryOrgan: HeartTissue: Cardiovascular tissue


Which organ has curves called hepatic flexure and splenic flexure?

The large intestine has curves called the hepatic flexure (at the junction of the ascending and transverse colon) and the splenic flexure (at the junction of the transverse and descending colon).


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 is the function of the hepatic veins?

In human anatomy, the hepatic veins are the veinsthat drain de-oxygenated blood from the liverinto the inferior vena cava.


What organ does the word renal refer to?

The kidneys


Which organ does the hepatic artery supply with blood?

The liver, pancreas, and part of the stomach and small intestine.


To what body organ does the word cardiac refer?

The heart.


What veins drain the liver?

hepatic


What organ does the word cardiac refer to?

"Cardiac" refers to the heart.