The hepatic portal vein carries blood rich in nutrients from the liver to the small intestine; there, the nutrients undergo furt

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muminat

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The hepatic portal vein carries blood rich in nutrients from the liver to the small intestine; there, the nutrients undergo furt

her processing before they are released into general circulation.

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faust18 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-06T03:00:12+03:00

Answer: False

Explanation:

Hepatic portal vein can be defined as the type of blood vessel that transfers the blood from the gastrointestinal that consists of stomach, pancreas, spleen and gallbladder to the liver.

The blood carried by the hepatic portal vein consists of toxins and nutrients. The liver is the site where metabolism of toxins and nutrients takes place.

Based on above explanation, the given statements are false.