What Is the Difference Between the Hepatic Portal Vein and the Hepatic

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the hepatic portal vein and the hepatic vein, if any?

• A)The hepatic portal vein empties into the inferior vena cava, and the hepatic vein empties into the liver.
• B)The hepatic portal vein empties into the liver, and the hepatic vein empties into the inferior vena cava.
• C)The hepatic portal vein drains the right side of the liver, and the hepatic vein drains the left side.
• D)The hepatic portal vein transports oxygen-rich blood, and the hepatic vein transports oxygen-poor blood.
• E)There is no difference; they are alternate names of the same vein.

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