Hepatic Portal System - Essentials
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Q. The hepatic portal system:
a
shunts blood to the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine from the liver
b
shunts blood to the liver from the digestive organs.
c
is a completely closed circuit
d
shunts blood between the small and large intestine for maximal nutrient absorption
e
drains blood from the liver directly to the heart
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