How is blood routed through the digestive system?
A) Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart
B) Heart to capillaries to arteries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart
C) Heart to arteries to capillaries (liver) to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to heart
D) Heart to capillaries to arteries (gallbladder) to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart
E) Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic vein to capillaries (pancreas) to hepatic portal vein to heart

Question

How is blood routed through the digestive system? 
A) Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart 
B) Heart to capillaries to arteries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart 
C) Heart to arteries to capillaries (liver) to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic portal vein to heart 
D) Heart to capillaries to arteries (gallbladder) to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver) to hepatic vein to heart 
E) Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines) to hepatic vein to capillaries (pancreas) to hepatic portal vein to heart

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blood from the digestive system is routed through the hepatic portal vein, which takes it to the liver for processing before it is returned to the heart. The blood flows from the heart to the arteries, through the capillaries of the intestines, and into the hepatic portal vein. From there, it flows through the capillaries of the liver before being returned to the heart through the hepatic vein.

How Is Blood Routed Through the Digestive System