The _______ Delivers Blood from the Organs of the Digestive

Question

The _______ delivers blood from the organs of the digestive system to the liver.
A) hepatic artery
B) mesenteric artery
C) hepatic portal vein
D) inferior vena cava

Accepted Answer

The hepatic portal vein is responsible for carrying nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs such as the stomach, intestine, and spleen to the liver. The liver is responsible for processing this blood before it is distributed throughout the rest of the body. The hepatic artery, on the other hand, delivers oxygenated blood to the liver itself, while the mesenteric artery delivers oxygenated blood to the small and large intestines. The inferior vena cava is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower body back to the heart.