If the hepatic portal vein was blocked,where would the blood that was supposed to flow into the hepatic portal vein back up?
A)the inferior vena cava
B)the capillaries of the small intestine
C)the capillaries of the liver
D)the hepatic artery
E)the hepatic vein

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The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver. If it is blocked, blood would back up in the capillaries of the small intestine, where it originates.

If the Hepatic Portal Vein Was Blocked,where Would the Blood