2007-02-26 03:18:19 · 3 answers · asked by larry b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Nearly all of the blood that passes through the digestive tract will pass through the liver, via the hepatic portal vein. Once leaving the liver via the hepatic veins, the blood joins the inferior vena cava, entering into the right atrium.
This system is to ensure that blood from the GI tract, which can be rich with toxins from your food, will be filtered before returning to systemic circulation.
2007-02-26 03:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Geoffrey B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
d. because of the fact the pericardium surrounds the heart, the blood could bypass by way of it to get into the heart. in spite of the undeniable fact that, the blood under no circumstances touches the pericardium. those are crappy solutions. the terrific answer is the liver.
2016-12-14 06:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not sure what this is asking, but some blood goes through the portal system, which takes it through the liver.
2007-02-26 03:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Brian B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋