The __________ circulation drains all of the organs of the digestive system. peritoneal splanchnic visceral hepatic portal
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The portal circulation collects nutrient-rich venous blood draining from the digestive viscera.
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Hepatic Portal Circulation 15. Why is the blood that drains into the hepatic portal circulation nutrient-rich? 16. Why is this blood carried to the liver before it enters the systemic circulation? 17. The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the and the The vein carries blood from the and The vein drains the and The vein empties into the splenic vein and drains the and 18. Trace the flow of a drop of blood from the small intestine to the right atrium of the heart, noting all structures encountered or passed through on the way.
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