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Which organs are connected to the liver through the portal vein?
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?
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?
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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