A Portal Triad in the Liver Consists of Which Three

question 57

Multiple Choice

A portal triad in the liver consists of which three basic structures:

• A) a common bile duct, and branches of the right and left hepatic ducts.
• B) a branch of the hepatic portal vein, a branch of the hepatic artery, and a bile duct.
• C) branches of the hepatic portal vein, hepatic vein, and hepatic artery.
• D) branches of the hepatic artery, central vein, and hepatic vein.

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Definitions:

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit sensory and motor information throughout the body.

Parietal Cells

Cells located in the lining of the stomach that secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, essential for digestion and vitamin B12 absorption, respectively.

Intrinsic Factor

Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by the stomach lining that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12, necessary for the production of red blood cells.

HCl

HCl, or hydrochloric acid, is a strong, corrosive acid commonly used in laboratory and industrial applications, and naturally present in gastric acid to aid in digestion.