Question 35
Transport in AnimalsThe hepatic portal vein is characterized by
- A.beginning and ending with capillaries
- B.connecting the liver and kidney
- C.carrying deoxygenated blood
- D.ending with large capilarries
- E.having no capillaries.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (beginning and ending with capillaries)
Explanation
A portal vein starts in capillaries (of the intestine) and ends in capillaries (of the liver).