Composition of Circulating Blood in Liver

Question 1

all blood leaving absorptive surfaces of digestive tract

Answer 1

enter the hepatic portal system and flows into liver

Question 2

hepatocytes extract nutrients or toxins from blood before

Answer 2

they reach systemic circulation through hepatic veins

Question 3

liver removes and stores

Answer 3

excess nutrients

Question 4

the liver corrects nutrients and deficiencies by

Answer 4

mobilizing stored reserves or performing synthetic activities