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Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

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What is the vein called that drains blood from the stomach, spleen, pancreas, and intestines, and where the liver filters it before entering the general circulation?

Superior mesenteric
Hepatic Portal
Splenic
Cystic

Explanation

Answer: B - The Hepatic Portal vein drains blood from the stomach, spleen, pancreas, and intestines; and where the liver filters it before entering the general circulation. It is formed by the convergence of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins, and is one of the main portal venous systems in the body.

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