Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

17. The Blood

Introduction To Blood

Anatomy & Physiology

17. The Blood

Introduction To Blood

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Multiple Choice

Nutrient-rich blood from the intestine is carried to the liver via which vessel?

Hepatic artery

Inferior vena cava

Superior mesenteric vein

Hepatic portal vein

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Understand the role of the liver in processing nutrients absorbed from the intestine. The liver receives nutrient-rich blood to metabolize and store nutrients, detoxify substances, and produce important proteins.

Identify the pathway of blood from the intestine to the liver. After nutrients are absorbed in the intestine, they need to be transported to the liver for processing.

Recognize the function of the hepatic portal vein. This vessel is responsible for carrying nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract, including the intestines, directly to the liver.

Differentiate between the hepatic artery and the hepatic portal vein. The hepatic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, while the hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestines.

Eliminate other options: The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart, and the superior mesenteric vein drains blood from the small intestine but does not directly connect to the liver. The correct vessel for nutrient-rich blood transport to the liver is the hepatic portal vein.