Liver and Blood Circulation Quiz
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Which organs are connected to the liver through the portal vein?

  • Heart, lungs, and liver
  • Kidneys, stomach, and pancreas
  • Stomach, spleen, and pancreas (correct)
  • Lungs, spleen, and pancreas
  • What is the pathway of the blood in the liver?

  • It passes through millions of liver sinusoids and leaves the liver via hepatic veins that empty into the vena cava (correct)
  • It passes through the liver capillaries and leaves the liver via renal veins that empty into the kidneys
  • It passes through the liver arteries and leaves the liver via hepatic veins that empty into the vena cava
  • It passes through the liver sinusoids and leaves the liver via pulmonary veins that empty into the lungs
  • Which nutrients are transported in the portal venous blood to the liver sinusoids?

  • Fat-soluble nutrients
  • Fiber and roughage
  • Nonfat, water-soluble nutrients (correct)
  • Vitamins and minerals
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    "Test Your Knowledge on the Liver's Vital Role in Blood Circulation" - Take our quiz to explore the liver's complex system of portal veins and sinusoids that filter blood from the gut, spleen, and pancreas. This quiz is perfect for medical students, healthcare professionals, or anyone interested in learning more about the liver's crucial functions in the body's circulatory system. Get ready to challenge your understanding of hepatic veins and their role in maintaining homeostasis.

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