Blood from the Descending Colon and Rectum Is Carried to the Hepatic

question 43

Multiple Choice

Blood from the descending colon and rectum is carried to the hepatic portal vein by the

• A) superior mesenteric vein.
• B) inferior mesenteric vein.
• C) splenic vein.
• D) gastric vein.
• E) cystic vein.

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