HUMAN BIOLOGY
HUMAN BIOLOGY
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781260233032
Author: Mader
Publisher: RENT MCG
bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 5.5, Problem 2CYP
Summary Introduction

To describe:

The flow of blood between the heart and digestive tract by the hepatic portal vein.

Introduction:

The hepatic portal system is a specialized system for blood filtration. It is a chain of veins that delivers the blood into the liver from the capillaries of the stomach, intestine, and pancreas. The hepatic portal system is mainly involved with the filtration of deoxygenated blood that is to be transported back to the heart.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Trace the route of blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the inferior vena cava
Name the three major arteries that branch from the descending aorta to supply the gastrointestinal tract, and list their major branches.
Define hepatic vein

Chapter 5 Solutions

HUMAN BIOLOGY

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Body Structures & Functions
Biology
ISBN:9781285695495
Author:Scott
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Biology
ISBN:9781133893943
Author:ESTRIDGE
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781305634350
Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biomedical Instrumentation Systems
Chemistry
ISBN:9781133478294
Author:Chatterjee
Publisher:Cengage
The Cardiovascular System: An Overview; Author: Strong Medicine;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu18mpI_62s;License: Standard youtube license