The Circulatory Route That Runs from the Digestive to the Liver

Question

The circulatory route that runs from the digestive to the liver is called the ________.
A) pulmonary circulation
B) hepatic portal circulation
C) coronary circulation
D) cerebral circulation

Accepted Answer

The circulatory route that runs from the digestive to the liver is called hepatic portal circulation. The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive system to the liver for processing and storage before being released into the general circulation. Option A, pulmonary circulation, is the circulation of blood between the heart and lungs. Option C, coronary circulation, is the circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself. Option D, cerebral circulation, is the circulation of blood to the brain.