alleryStart learning →Nutrient-rich blood from the small intestine does not go straight back to the heart. It first enters the hepatic:
APelvic system
BPulmonary system
CPortal system
DPleural system
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Portal system
1. The liver is the destination.
2. The veins are described as unique.
3. It is the hepatic portal system.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 23, The Digestive System._
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