Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Hepatic Portal System

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the hepatic portal system is false?

• A) Its major vessels are the superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and splenic veins.
• B) It consists of a vein connecting two capillary beds together.
• C) It carries nutrients, toxins, and microorganisms to the liver for processing.
• D) It branches off of the inferior vena cava.

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