WAEC - Biology (2021 - No. 12)
The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the?
hepatic artery
hepatic vein
hepatic portal vein
mesenteric artery
Forklaring
The portal vein or hepatic portal vein (HPV) is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen to the liver. This blood contains nutrients and toxins extracted from digested contents.