Which of the following carries glucose from digestive tract to liver?
A
Hepatic artery
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B
Hepatic portal vein
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C
Pulmonary vein
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Hepatic portal vein The liver is connected to two large blood vessels, the hepatic artery, and the portal vein. The hepatic artery carries blood from the aorta, whereas the portal vein carries blood containing digested nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract to the spleen and the liver.