Question

Which of the following veins is NOT part of the hepatic portal system

Answer 1

The only option that is not a part of the hepatic portal system is the; Jugular Vein.

How to identify parts of the hepatic portal system?

The hepatic portal system is the venous system that returns blood from the digestive tract and spleen to the liver (where raw nutrients in blood are processed before the blood returns to the heart).

The Large veins that are considered part of the portal venous system are as follows;

• Hepatic portal vein

• Splenic vein

• Superior mesenteric vein

• Inferior mesenteric vein
• Gastric Vein
• Cystic Vein

Thus, the only option that is not a part of the hepatic portal system is the Jugular Vein.

The missing options are;

(a) Superior mesenteric vein

(b) Gastric vein

(c) Jugular vein

(d) Cystic vein

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