The Heart and Blood Vessels (portal system) Flashcards
What is a portal system?
A portal system is a blood pathway that begins and ends in capillaries
What type of system is a blood pathway that begins and ends in capillaries?
A portal system
In a portal system, what do the blood vessels not connect directly to?
The heart
In a portal system, what do not connect directly to the heart?
Blood vessels
What is an example of a portal system found in humans?
The hepatic portal vein
What does the hepatic portal vein connect?
The hepatic portal vein connects the stomach and intestines to the liver
What vein connects the stomach and intestines to the liver?
The hepatic portal vein
What does the hepatic portal vein contain the highest concentration of soon after a meal?
Food
When does the hepatic portal vein contain the highest concentration of food?
Soon after a meal
