Multiple Choice
Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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19. The Blood Vessels
Introduction to Blood Vessels
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Which blood vessel delivers oxygenated blood to the liver?
A
Hepatic vein
B
Inferior vena cava
C
Hepatic artery
D
Portal vein
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Understand the function of the liver in the circulatory system. The liver receives blood from two main sources: the hepatic artery and the portal vein.
Recognize the role of the hepatic artery. It is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood from the heart to the liver.
Differentiate between the hepatic artery and the portal vein. The portal vein carries nutrient-rich but deoxygenated blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver for processing.
Identify the hepatic vein and inferior vena cava. These vessels are involved in carrying deoxygenated blood away from the liver back to the heart.
Conclude that the hepatic artery is the vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the liver, as it is the only artery among the options provided.
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