Question

The circulatory pathway that carries blood from the digestive tract towards the liver is termed:

• A. coronary circuit
• B. 2.cerebral circuit
• C. hepatic portal circuit
• D. pulmonary circuit

Answer 1

The correct option is C

hepatic portal circuit

The hepatic portal system is the system of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries. It is responsible for directing blood from the region of the gastrointestinal tract between the esophagus and rectum and also includes venous drainage from the supplementary organs such as the spleen and pancreas.