Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Portal System

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a portal system?

• A)The portal system allows enough pressure to be generated to close the foramen ovale in the fetal heart.
• B)Blood flows from one capillary bed to another, bypassing general circulation.
• C)Blood flows in one direction throughout the circulatory system.
• D)The portal system is the same as parallel flow.
• E)The portal system refers to ports located in the veins (which does not allow for the backflow of blood).

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