The Liver Is Supplied with Oxygenated Blood by the ________________________

question 8

Multiple Choice

The liver is supplied with oxygenated blood by the ________________________.

• A) portal vein
• B) hepatic artery
• C) gastric artery
• D) inferior vena cava
• E) superior mesenteric artery

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Definitions:

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something, often seen in psychology as a way to influence behavior.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems maintain stability and equilibrium while adjusting to changes necessary for survival.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory that postulates that the motivation for behavior arises from biological needs that drive an organism to seek homeostasis or a state of balance.

Blood Vessels Constrict

The narrowing of blood vessels, which can increase blood pressure and reduce blood flow to certain parts of the body.