Question

_____ carries deoxygenated blood from the intestine to the liver before it is delivered to the systemic circulation.

• A. Pulmonary vein
• B. Pulmonary artery
• C. Aorta
• D. Hepatic portal vein

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Hepatic portal vein

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that transports blood from the spleen, stomach, pancreas, and intestines to the liver.
2. It sends oxygenated or nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Pulmonary veins play an important role in pulmonary circulation by receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs and delivering it to the left atrium and then entering the left ventricle to be circulated in the body.
2. The pulmonary vein is unique as it is the only vein that carries oxygenated blood.

Option B:

1. Pulmonary arteries are the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
2. It is also a unique artery as it transports deoxygenated blood.

Option C:

1. Aorta is the largest and main artery of the body.
2. It carries blood away from the heart to the other body parts.

Final answer: Hepatic portal vein carries deoxygenated blood from the intestine to the liver before it is delivered to the systemic circulation.