​Which of the Following Is the Body's Major Metabolic Organ

question 50

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following is the body's major metabolic organ?

• A) ​pancreas
• B) ​small intestine
• C) ​gallbladder
• D) ​heart
• E) ​liver

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Definitions:

Umbilical Vein

The blood vessel in a developing embryo and fetus that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the growing baby.

Ligamentum Venosum

A fibrous remnant of the fetal ductus venosus that connects the left branch of the portal vein to the inferior vena cava.

Ligamentum Arteriosum

A small ligament that is the remnant of the ductus arteriosus formed within three weeks after birth.

Ligamentum Teres

A round ligament of the hip joint that connects the femur and the acetabulum, playing a role in hip stabilization.