Question

The hepatic portal vein is located between the:-

• A. hepatic vein and the vena cava
• B. small intestine and the liver
• C. mouth and the stomach
• D. pancreas and the small intestine

Answer 1

The correct option is B small intestine and the liver

Measuring approximately 8 cm (3 inches) in adults, the portal vein is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, originating behind the neck of the pancreas. In most individuals, the portal vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein

So, the correct answer is 'small intestine and the liver'