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What is the function of the hepatic artery in the liver?
What is the function of the hepatic artery in the liver?
- Carries blood rich in nutrients to the liver
- Forms from mesenteric & splenic veins
- Carries oxygenated blood to the liver (correct)
- Drains into the central hepatic vein
What is the main function of the portal vein in the liver?
What is the main function of the portal vein in the liver?
- Carries blood rich in nutrients to the liver (correct)
- Carries oxygenated blood to the liver
- Forms from mesenteric & splenic veins
- Drains into the central hepatic vein
What is the structural unit of the liver?
What is the structural unit of the liver?
- Portal tract
- Lobule (correct)
- Central hepatic vein
- Sinusoidal space
What is the function of sinusoidal spaces in the liver?
What is the function of sinusoidal spaces in the liver?
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Where are Kupffer cells located in the liver?
Where are Kupffer cells located in the liver?
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