All of the Following Are Correct About Blood Flow Through

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct about blood flow through the liver lobule EXCEPT

• A) nutrient-rich blood is brought to the liver by the hepatic portal vein
• B) oxygen-rich blood is brought to the liver by the hepatic artery
• C) venous blood is carried away from the liver by the hepatic portal vein
• D) the hepatic vein takes blood from the liver to the IVC
• E) the hepatic portal vein carries blood from the spleen and intestines to the liver

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates many activities, including temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, and emotional activity.

Diencephalon

The between brain, which integrates sensory and motor information on its way to the cerebral cortex.

Mesencephalon

Also known as the midbrain, it is a portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Tectum

Roof (area above the ventricle) of the midbrain; its functions are sensory processing, particularly visual and auditory, and the production of orienting movements.