The hepatic portal system Select one: a. has no pumping mechanism between the capillary beds. b. allows the liver to detoxify substances entering the body through the digestive tract. c. transports nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver. d. All of the choices are correct. e. begins and ends with capillary beds.

The hepatic portal system Select one: a. has no pumping mechanism between the capillary beds. b. allows the liver to detoxify substances entering the body through the digestive tract. c. transports nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver. d. All of the choices are correct. e. begins and ends with capillary beds.

Body Structures & Functions

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Chapter14: Circulation And Blood Vessels

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Problem 1M

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