The Hepatic Portal System Sends Blood Through Two Sets of Capillary

question 177

True/False

The hepatic portal system sends blood through two sets of capillary beds rather than the usual one set of capillaries.

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Definitions:

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures within the cell that are part of the cytoskeleton, involved in maintaining cell shape, division, and intracellular transport.

Receptor Proteins

Proteins located on cell surfaces or within cells that bind specific molecules, triggering various cellular responses.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, affecting various processes in the body like growth and metabolism.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.