alleryHepatic portal system carries blood from
AThe intestine to the liver before systemic
BThe kidney to the bladder for excretion
CThe brain to the spinal cord for relay
DThe lungs to the right atrium of heart
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The intestine to the liver before systemic
The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver before it joins the systemic circulation.
The liver processes nutrients and detoxifies before blood enters general circulation.
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