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JAMB Biology 1999 Question 15

Question 15

Transport in Animals

After a meal of yam has been digested, the highest concentration of glucose is to be found in the

  1. A.hepatic artery
  2. B.pulmonary vein
  3. C.hepatic portal vein
  4. D.posterior vena cava
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Answer: C (hepatic portal vein)

Explanation

Glucose absorbed in the small intestine goes straight to the liver in the hepatic portal vein, so it is richest there.