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After you eat, blood passing through the GI tract travels through the to a capillary bed in the . a. aorta; liver b. hepatic portal vein; liver c. hepatic vein; spleen d. renal arteries; kidneys

Name: Problem 5, Chapter 7: Human Biology
Uploaded: 2021-07-16T15:34:03-08:00
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Description: After you eat, blood passing through the GI tract travels through the to a capillary bed in the . a. aorta; liver b. hepatic portal vein; liver c. hepatic vein; spleen d. renal arteries; kidneys

   After you eat, blood passing through the GI tract travels through the __________ to a capillary bed in the __________.
a. aorta; liver
b. hepatic portal vein; liver
c. hepatic vein; spleen
d. renal arteries; kidneys

Human Biology

Cecie Starr, Beverly… 11th Edition

Chapter 7, Problem 5

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07/16/2021

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Liver

The liver is a key organ in the digestive and metabolic systems that receives blood directly from the gastrointestinal tract via the hepatic portal vein. It processes nutrients, breaks down toxins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion, ensuring that the body efficiently utilizes the nutrients and maintains overall metabolic balance.

Hepatic Portal System

The hepatic portal system is a network of veins that transports nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. It plays a crucial role in directing substances absorbed from food to the liver for metabolism, detoxification, and storage before the blood enters the systemic circulation.

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