Most substances absorbed into the blood in the small intestine are carried to the liver by the
A)hepatic artery
B)hepatic vein
C)hepatic portal vein
D)common hepatic duct
E)central vein

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The hepatic portal vein carries most substances absorbed in the small intestine to the liver before they enter the systemic circulation. The hepatic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, while the hepatic vein carries blood away from the liver towards the heart. The common hepatic duct carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine, and the central vein is located in the liver lobule and receives blood from the hepatic sinusoids.

Most Substances Absorbed into the Blood in the Small Intestine