The Blood Vessel That Supplies Blood to the Liver, Stomach

Question

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver, stomach, and spleen is the
A) celiac artery.
B) inferior mesenteric vein.
C) hepatic portal vein.
D) gastric vein.
E) superior mesenteric artery.

Accepted Answer

The celiac artery is a major abdominal vessel that branches off the abdominal aorta, and supplies blood to the liver, stomach, and spleen. The hepatic portal vein is also involved in supplying blood to the liver, but it carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine and other digestive organs. The inferior mesenteric vein drains blood from parts of the colon and rectum, while the gastric vein drains the stomach. The superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and part of the transverse colon.