These Blood Vessel Structures Allow for the Mixing of Arterial

Question

These blood vessel structures allow for the mixing of arterial and venous blood in the liver.
A) Bile ducts
B) Venules
C) Arterioles
D) Sinusoids

Accepted Answer

Sinusoids are specialized blood vessels found in the liver that allow for the mixing of oxygen-rich (arterial) and oxygen-poor (venous) blood. This mixing allows the liver to regulate nutrient and toxin levels in the blood. Bile ducts are not involved in blood mixing, while venules and arterioles are types of blood vessels that do not permit mixing of arterial and venous blood.