All blood from small intestine capillaries flow through the ___ to the liver.
A) renal vein
B) renal artery
C) hepatic portal vein
D) hepatic portal artery
E) bile duct

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Blood from the small intestine capillaries is drained by the hepatic portal vein, which carries the blood to the liver. The liver then processes and filters the blood before it is returned to the heart through the hepatic veins. The renal vein and artery are not directly involved in the transport of blood from the small intestine, and there is no such thing as a hepatic portal artery. The bile duct is involved in the transport of bile from the liver to the small intestine, but not in the transport of blood.

All Blood from Small Intestine Capillaries Flow Through the ___