Which of the Following Statements Are True of Hepatic Portal

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of hepatic portal circulation? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The liver is essential because its two sets of capillaries help regulate blood pressure.
• B)Blood from the digestive organs and spleen circulates through the liver before returning to the heart.
• C)As blood flows through the liver, excess glucose is stored as glycogen.
• D)The liver is a storage site for iron and the water-soluble vitamins.

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